I was really unhappy with the color at first. it is much lighter and the pattern is muted. also at night the light reflex off it so it looks gray from one direction and a white gray from the other. but now that i have had it a couple days my eyes are adjusting and i actually really like it. it goes with a very neutral decor well. this rug was very different than what i was expecting but it is well made and very soft so i have decided to keep it.