So far we are really happy with this rug. It's really soft and plush, and after several weeks of use, has not shown any wear whatsoever. It's not getting matted down where we put our feet all the time when sitting on the couch. Our last rug was a light beige, and the rug fibers were not as dense - it did not wear well at all. Hopefully this rug will do much better! The grey is a nice color - a mixture of light grey, dark grey, and white. No blue hue to it at all. It goes nicely with our light grey walls and beige couches.