First off, the rug is great.  Quality is a bit superior for the price point. Color is spot on with the website.  My issue is the rug is a tale of two angles.  From one angle, the carpet is super light.  Go to the opposite angle, it's dark.  There's also a significant brush element, which dictates the darkness of the rug.  I'm not going to return it, partially because I'm lazy.  I also dont know if this is the norm for rugs, I'm a guy left to his own devices to decorate a house, things that are normal to some, baffle me during this process.