A royal blue Beni Mguild rug, 1980s–90s, featuring an attractive color variation in the open field and a lively, textured surface. A small square motif in black, visible only on the back of the carpet, suggests an origin in the border area near the Ait Sgougou, who are situated east of the Beni Mguild. Monochrome blue sleeping carpets were originally much rarer to see than the red ones. In recent years, blue carpets continue to be produced in small rural workshops, likely intended for both local use and commercial sale. The main difference from older examples is that the desirable color variations, which add vibrancy and depth, appear less vivid or are sometimes entirely absent in newer pieces.

The tribal area of the BENI MGUILD is located in the central portion of the Middle Atlas with Azrou as the largest town in the territory. The Beni Mguild tribe is split up into nine sub-tribes divided into three zones: the Azaghar Plateau region, the ridges of the Middle Atlas proper, and the steppes of the Upper Moulouya Valley. The knotted rugs of the Beni Mguild have a high pile height (up to 4 cm/ 1.57 in) with a dense structure if used as sleeping rugs. The ones used as floor coverings for festive occasions are lower in pile and even denser in structure. The colors are usually brownish purple or burgundy red, white ones are highly unusual, and in rarer cases also blue or green. The rugs of the Beni Mtir, Ait Seghrouchène (with a dark background), Zayan, Guigou and Ait Sgougou are most often confused with the ones of the Beni Mguild.