I like the color it blends with your decor better. The mat is thinner than I thought it would be which is a good thing since it doesn't have the ramped edges it advertised it had. Ramped edges are really a plus for me and I would not have ordered this mat if I had known it was straight edged. OW! Poor stubbed toes!!!
Very pleased with this chestnut chair mat. Great match with the honeytone colored wood floor in our office. Construction is much softer than the clear plastic mat. Chair rolls nicely over mat.
I like the brown wood-like color of this mat but be aware that it shows dust cat hair threads etc. more than a clear pad. Functions well for my sewing corner.