Gorgeous rug.  The background is a creamy ivory and the trellis pattern is not beige but a silvery taupe.  It looks different depending on the lighting.  I have it in a very bright room with full sunlight and there's definitely a lot of variation in the trellis depending on the way it's brushed.  The ivory loops are quite tight but the wool still feels soft.  The trellis is plush.  Would complement greys as well as beiges.  I've had it for a few weeks and have only had minimal shedding.  It does caution against using the vacuum's beater brush.  Really pretty, looks like a million bucks!