Waited for a sale, as I needed a 10X14, and was a bit hesitant after the reviews, but I LOVE this rug. Mine is silvery gray. Now depending on the lighting and what you are coordinating with it can appear different hues. The color is beautiful, it is thick and well made. I have Sherwin Williams 6071 gray on my walls and this works lovely. This is a wool rug, so of course it sheds. Shipping was incredibly fast, it did come folded, but there was not a single crease that wasn't gone in ten minutes. This is my third Safavieh rug, one is over ten years old and looks as good today as when I bought it.