Looks very light in bright light. Color and print pops more in darker lighting. Thinner than I was thinking it would be but it is for a high traffic area and with animals. I replace at least every 5 yrs. Packaging was decent. Open the plastic on one end in case you need to return it, so you can somehow squeeze it back into the wrapping. A little smell, but nothing unusual for a new rug. I have a 1/4"in rug pad underneath. Time will tell if its of quality. I just got this rug and it hasn't relaxed yet (which you will see in photos). Attached are photos taken with diff lighting but all taken in the early evening. Warm light, semi warm, and cool light.

While not the best quality rug, the grey silver colors are a perfect match with our current surroundings - so calming and restful and I really enjoy it. It's price point makes it easily replaceable (on our 3rd dup now) when our two cats pick at it and roll their dirty coats over it, and heavy human traffic finish it off. Wayfair deliver!