I had been looking for a solid area rug, which is hard to find, and had almost decided to have a piece of carpet bound, when I saw this. I like the slightly contrasting border. My rug is beige, and I took a chance on the shade but was happy that is was very true to the photo. It is a pale camel shade. It does have streaks, or striations of a grayish tone throughout, but I think that will help to hide spots. For wool, the price is low, so I hope it wears well. The pile is low and the edges are overcast, not bound with tape.