I've had this rug for over a year now. I love it so much, I had to update the review. Picture shows is after one year. The color is as described, nice and bright yellow. I love that you can throw it in the wash and it comes out looking like new. We use it in our kitchen as a runner by the stove and sink. So I don't have to worry about spilling anything on it and ruining the rug. You definitely need a carpet pad under this to eliminate slipping. It also helps the rug feel a lot more comfortable when I'm standing on it in the kitchen. Get a nice rug pad, pay a few bucks extra to get a nice thick one. It makes a big difference under this rug.