I love the rug. So do 2 decorators who helped me with my house. It is not as soft or thick as another area rug I recently bought but it's still nice and ok to walk on in bare feet. I would not call it navy. It is a blue that goes well with turquoise. The red is a true red but not bright or dark, which is exactly what I needed. The rug goes beautifully with golds and bluish aquas which is my dining room/living room color scheme and also has a deep gray green going through it as well. I would say the color is true to the picture which is not always the case. I got it for a great sale price so I cannot complain at all. I am so glad I did not need to return it!