Great colors, would work with lots of palettes. I have a mostly white kitchen with a few navy accents (cutting board, butter keeper, etc.), and this runner looks nice. It reads neutral but not boring. I'd say it has a dark blackish-blue, smokey sky blue, terracotta, and rust on background of multiple cool and warm tones from ivory to charcoal. See pictures. There is no pile, it is more like a mat. Just received, so durability TBD. You will need a pad, rug tape, or a few corner duct tape loops (hSee full review