This was whiter than I expected but I still liked it and kept it. When I first received it I sprayed this with fabric protection and the rug has held up nicely. My husband cut his foot and without realizing he was bleeding walked on the carpet. I was able to remove the stain almost completely. The design is beautiful and the rug was a good price for the size and quality. Also, the rug holds up to vacuuming and doesn’t shed.