WE  PUT THIS AREA RUG  IN OUR KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCESES AND BLUE PEARL GRANITE IT IS GORGEOUS.  WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY OF THE XX SHEDDING THAT OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED..  I WILL SAY IT IS NOT NAVY MORE ON THE ROYAL BLUE  TONE BUT IT WORK BEAUTIFULY WITH OUR DECOR.  LOVE IT, LOVE IT.