What color did/would you buy

Sportstick · 10-21-2024, 02:58 PM

The color discussion provoked me to read about whether black and white, or the "non-colors" in-between are actually colors or shades. They don't appear on the spectrum and don't stimulate color-perceiving retinal cones. Interesting articles attached.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/...k-a-color.html

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/rods-and-cones

I don't think BMW will ever offer a choice of "Colors or Shades", partially because the "Shades" might outnumber the "Colors"!

Ravenous666 · 10-21-2024, 03:09 PM

If you want a real colorfull paint, you can order a BMW individual paintjob.

They have a great choice of all spectrums for any taste.

I'll order next week and I'll most likely go for Tanzanite or an individual paint.

PhantomOpera · 10-21-2024, 07:51 PM

Love the dune grey. A color I won’t get sick of.

Mcssls · 10-21-2024, 09:28 PM

Graphite. Considered the red but in person was missing some of the pearl/metallic color shift. Brooklyn would have been my only other choice

cb804 · 10-22-2024, 07:58 AM

Leaning towards Arctic Racing Blue. It has a blueish gray tone in the shade but a silverish blue in good lighting.

CINCYFAN · 10-22-2024, 08:50 AM

I want Tasman Green Metallic...I know, I know but a man can dream.

DCBmwMD · 10-22-2024, 11:49 AM

Dune Grey all the way !

myg45 · 10-22-2024, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CINCYFAN

I want Tasman Green Metallic...I know, I know but a man can dream.

What does Tasman Green Metallic looks like? I'm curious. I recently tested the new X3, and I like it. I wish BMW offers the Emerald green color. Just like you, I am just a dreamer.LOL.

Murat1453 · 10-22-2024, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DCBmwMD

Dune Grey all the way !

Looks great do you have anymore pics of the interior are you happy with the merino amber ?

Murat1453 · 10-22-2024, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by l33v0nix

alpine white is the best to get the contrast look from the gloss black trims. other colors doesnt constrast well

would prefer mineral white but unfortunately not available for m sport trim

What colour interior you think will look best with white?

DCBmwMD · 10-22-2024, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Murat1453

Looks great do you have anymore pics of the interior are you happy with the merino amber ?

If you look in my thread on this forum there are lots of pics of the interior. I love the Amber. I feel it really warms up the interior. It is a nice contrast to the shinier black trim.

l33v0nix · 10-22-2024, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Murat1453

What colour interior you think will look best with white?

black vegenza or the m alcantara/vegenza mix will complete the sporty contrast look

the merino option comes with grey trim not my cup of tea

RussB · 10-22-2024, 08:58 PM

I like Tanzanite Blue and Vegas Red, both with a Black interior.

Ravenous666 · 10-28-2024, 01:26 PM

Finaly mada a decission and placed an order for my M50 today in Tanzanite blue with black Merino leather.

Sportstick · 10-28-2024, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenous666

Finaly mada a decission and placed an order for my M50 today in Tanzanite blue with black Merino leather.

Best wishes and enjoy!

DCBmwMD · 10-28-2024, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenous666

Finaly mada a decission and placed an order for my M50 today in Tanzanite blue with black Merino leather.

Love Tanzanite Blue ! My previous M40i was Tanzanite. A very deep rich blue. Swirls easily though so take care of it as you would a black car.

Ravenous666 · 10-28-2024, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sportstick

Best wishes and enjoy!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by DCBmwMD

Love Tanzanite Blue ! My previous M40i was Tanzanite. A very deep rich blue. Swirls easily though so take care of it as you would a black car.

Yes, I'm quite aware of that. But the difference in the metallic efect side by side to the the Arctic Race Blue was sooo obvious, there was no doubt that the Tanzanite will look just great when it's clean, while the Arctic Race is always just another dull blue like Phytonic.

MidnightLight · 10-28-2024, 04:16 PM

Welcome to the Tanzanite Blue family! It's the most beautiful BMW color in my opinion, outside of the Individual colors. Are you planning to do PPF?

walketed · 10-28-2024, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyO

I haven’t seen anybody with the Arctic Race Blue color? Let’s see some pics of it. I have the feeling it’s more grey than blue in color.

This is mine..

Mikie · 10-28-2024, 10:22 PM

Vegas Red, with the matching brakes.

Should be flipping to in production soon.

Ravenous666 · 10-29-2024, 01:11 AM

Made a count on the ones who made a decision:

Graphite grey metallic 3
Tanzanitblue metallic 2
Dune Grey metallic 2
Arctic Race Blue metallic 1
Brooklin Grey metallic 1
Vegas Red metallic 1
Frozen Pure Grey 1
Alpinwhite 1
Saphiereblack metallic
Skyscrapergrey metallic

avi66 · 10-29-2024, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by walketed

This is mine..

Enjoy !

I thought the hatch patterns on the grille were silver, but it looks all back.

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10-21-2024, 03:09 PM	#24
Ravenous666 Captain 632 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 2025 BMW X3 M50 & 2024 BMW X3 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	If you want a real colorfull paint, you can order a BMW individual paintjob. They have a great choice of all spectrums for any taste. I'll order next week and I'll most likely go for Tanzanite or an individual paint.
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10-21-2024, 07:51 PM	#25
PhantomOpera 2023guy 299 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2023 bmw x3 m40i Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Delaware iTrader: (0)	Love the dune grey. A color I won’t get sick of. Attached Images
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10-21-2024, 09:28 PM	#26
Mcssls Enlisted Member 24 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW M240iX Join Date: May 2024 Location: Albuquerque iTrader: (0)	Graphite. Considered the red but in person was missing some of the pearl/metallic color shift. Brooklyn would have been my only other choice Attached Images Last edited by Mcssls; 10-22-2024 at 09:52 PM..
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10-22-2024, 07:58 AM	#27
cb804 Captain 2397 Rep 943 Posts Drives: 340 xDrive, M2C Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Leaning towards Arctic Racing Blue. It has a blueish gray tone in the shade but a silverish blue in good lighting. Attached Images
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10-22-2024, 08:50 AM	#28
CINCYFAN Second Lieutenant 231 Rep 281 Posts Drives: 2019 G01 & G05 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NoVa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X5 (hers) [0.00] 2019 BMW X3 (his) [0.00]	I want Tasman Green Metallic...I know, I know but a man can dream. __________________ '19 X3 xDrive 30i Dark Graphite Metallic/Cognac Dakota Leather (his) '19 X5 xDrive 40i Phytonic Blue Metallic/Ivory White Vernasca Leather (hers) '19 Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 Melting Silver Metallic/Carbon Black (kids') Life is short, drive what you want.
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10-22-2024, 11:49 AM	#29
DCBmwMD Enlisted Member 134 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2025 BMW X3 M50 Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Dune Grey all the way ! Attached Images
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10-22-2024, 08:58 PM	#35
RussB New Member 18 Rep 19 Posts Drives: Infiniti QX50 Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I like Tanzanite Blue and Vegas Red, both with a Black interior.
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10-28-2024, 01:26 PM	#36
Ravenous666 Captain 632 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 2025 BMW X3 M50 & 2024 BMW X3 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	Finaly mada a decission and placed an order for my M50 today in Tanzanite blue with black Merino leather.
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10-28-2024, 04:16 PM	#40
MidnightLight Second Lieutenant 184 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2011 128i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the Tanzanite Blue family! It's the most beautiful BMW color in my opinion, outside of the Individual colors. Are you planning to do PPF?
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10-28-2024, 10:22 PM	#42
Mikie Private 5 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2025 X3 30 All the packages Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	Vegas Red, with the matching brakes. Should be flipping to in production soon.
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10-29-2024, 01:11 AM	#43
Ravenous666 Captain 632 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 2025 BMW X3 M50 & 2024 BMW X3 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Up North iTrader: (0)	Made a count on the ones who made a decision: Graphite grey metallic 3 Tanzanitblue metallic 2 Dune Grey metallic 2 Arctic Race Blue metallic 1 Brooklin Grey metallic 1 Vegas Red metallic 1 Frozen Pure Grey 1 Alpinwhite 1 Saphiereblack metallic Skyscrapergrey metallic
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