I love the gray color as it is not distracting and blends in with the surrounding furniture. It is softer than my former pad yet grips the bottom of the mouse enough to have it operate to its maximum.
At the price I paid for this Mouse Pad nothing comes even close. It has a smooth face it does not skid the dimensions are most appropriate for the size table I bought (also from Staples) for my laptop and the GRAY color is coordinated with my office surrounding...