This rug is beautiful.  I have read in the other reviews that this rug is not silver and is a blue, or a lavender.  I found it a true silver, however, I must say that in different lighting, it looked lavender and in yet another lighting, it looked blueish.  So it really all depends on your lighting where you end up putting the rug.  I have mine under a gray butcher block in my kitchen and it is gorgeous!  Very thick and rich looking!