White is the most popular vehicle color in the world, followed by black and silver, according to car-paint supplier PPG Industries. In North America, white was first, making up 20 percent of the 2011-model-year cars. Silver was second at 19 percent, then black at 18 percent, gray at 15 percent, red and blue tied at 9 percent, naturals such as brown, tan and gold at 7 percent, green at 2 percent and other colors at 1 percent. Results varied in Europe and Asia, though both continents had the same three color choices on top. PPG also conducted an online study of consumer choices regarding paint color, finding that 48 percent of car buyers make choices based on color, and 31 percent are willing to pay extra for a vehicle that expresses their personality through color. At its annual Automotive Color Trend Show, PPG will present ideas for future colors. Hot pink, anyone?
I'm more into Hello Kitty pink..... :lol: I like white, especially Pepper White. I also like Old English White. I hate the pale whites, they look like Maytag colors to me.
Isn't Pepper White actually just Old English White but with a new name? I parked near a OEW Morris Minor recently and I'm even more sure of it. It has always tickled me that BMW would have this nod towards the Mini tradition by using an original colour - but then not have the courage of their convictions to give it its traditional name.
Well they are close I guess, but my old eyes perceive Pepper White as a bit more tanish. My Not N MG is Chaste White which is a shade of Maytag for sure.
I believe, Sir, that you will find that Old English White is the only colour of flag under which a gentleman may decently surrender. It would be social death to do so under a flag of ignominious colour, such as the Countryman's 'Light White'.
And here I thought one needed a "French" White flag for a proper surrender. The shade is reminiscent of the center of a baguette.
I wish MINI would offer a Pepper White roof option (alla JCW WC 50) that would make me a happy camper.
They say that car colors are a good economic indicator. When the economy is bad people go back to the basics, including the colors they choose for their cars like white, black, silver, and gray. Fancy colors go by the wayside.