A: background is cream, yes there is a rust color, muted gold, olive green & the other elusively named color, which may be described as a light cadet blue, or perhaps a blue sea foam There is no gray on the rug. On my monitor the colors show up exactly as they are on the actual rug. your local store may have them in stock so you can see them.

A: If you zoom in, the stems appear to be gray. On my rug it's a charcoal gray. There is rust in the outline of the heart shaped petals. A faint asparagus green color outlines the teardrop shaped petals, too.

A: The Maples Rugs Paisley Floral rug has shades of olive green, tan and rust. Thank you.

A: The pile height of the Maples Rug Paisley Floral rug is 1/2". Thank you.

A: The backing is not thick. In total with the backing, I would estimate the rug is about a third of an inch thick. If you were to place the rug on a tiled floor with quarter in grout lines, you'll feel the grout lines through the loops and backing. I use it simply as a front door entry rug to catch dirt from shoes. It's easy to vacuum but the suction from the vacuum can lift the rug up.

A: No pad is needed for the Paisley Floral rug. Thanks.

A: the rug has plastic/rubber backing . if you were putting on top of another rug with a pad in between, it would not lay completely flat.

A: The 48"x66" size has been discontinued. Thank you.

A: Yes, sizes 1'8"x2'10", 2'6"x3'10", and 2'x7' runner are machine washable.

A: No, this rug is designed for indoor use only.

A: The rug has a low pile height of less than 0.5 inches.

A: The rug is skid-resistant, fade-resistant, and stain-resistant, ensuring durability.

A: The rug features a non-skid latex backing to keep it in place.

A: The following sizes 1'8"x2'10", 2'6"x3'10", & 2'x7' runner are machine washable for easy care. Size 4'x5'6" is spot clean and air dry. Thank you.