I love this rug! I bought it for my front entry doorway,(for wiping feet etc) not realizing how super soft and shaggy it would actually be, and once I received it, I wound up using it in my family room because the kids love the softness and it goes great with my decor. The color looks slightly different than in the pictures, but that is because the color of the rug is dimensional. It seems to have a mix of like 3 - 4 grey tones mixed together that make it look different depending on the angle you are looking at it from. I loved this rug so much, I bought the matching 8' x 10' rug to put in my formal living room as well.