This rag rug has many different colors and shades to it - it goes with my white and blue curtains, my dark blue recliner, my blue stain glass lamp, and blue couch thats a different shade from the recliner. It really ties it all together. The only thing I dont like about it is that its thicker than the previous rug and the corners tend to curl up, making it a tripping hazard. I still need to find something that will keep the corners laying flat. I havent had to clean it yet, so I dont know about cleaning it. But its dark enough to hide a Lot of dirt - a bonus in my mind!