I have ordered matts at staples for the past 10 years. This is the first one that is not truly clear in color. It is as exactly as it appears (which I really didn't pay attention to since I never had this happen before) and it will look like a light grey matt sitting on your carpet and will not let the natural carpet coloring show through. If this bothers you do not order this-find a truly clear one
I was going to use this under kitchen rolling cabinet but it was too large for the area I wanted to put it in so I put it under my craft table where the size & use on the rug are perfect. Will be buying a smaller one for the cabinet.