Customers have mixed opinions regarding the product's color, with many finding it to be a multi-colored rug rather than black as depicted. While some appreciate the "nice colors woven through it" and find it "prettier than in the pic," others note it is "definitely not black" and contains "blue, maroon, and sage green material." The product's appearance is generally praised as "nice" and "stylish and cozy," though some question its long-term durability due to early signs of pulling. Quality concerns are also raised, with mentions of "unsightly bug knots" and uncertainty about how long the rug will last.