I had hunted and hunted for a hand tufted rug that was in the colors I needed. So I searched the Internet, which, believe me, was not by choice. (Seriously- purchasing a rug sight unseen?) But when I came across this one on Overstock I decided the much lower cost warranted a try. One of the reviews said that the rust color was really pink. I didn't want PINK, but another reviewer used the term - "terra cotta." My family decided that if someone used that term, they probably knew what color that was. Indeed- terra cotta is the correct description, although another term could be "salmon." The colors are not bold, but rather subtle.... with a lighter color than "rust," but exactly what I wanted. It does have a lighter olive green and more gold than the pic, but for the price and since I hadn't found anything that fit the bill as well, I happily kept it. I was astounded when the shipping was only $2.95 even on a 9X12 tufted rug! It weighs a ton.