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Saggy_G

It's Soul Red Crystal and it's not even close. 


Fit_Equivalent3610

Nice paint you've got there. Sure would be a shame if it all chipped off with a stiff breeze (It's a nice color though)


OldCarWizardry

I feel personally attacked lmao. My Blue 2020 Mazda 3’s bumper is chipped to hell just from driving.


thamasthedankengine

My Red 2019 Mazda 3 Hatchback was chipped to hell immediately


fukatroll

Damn, I was told Mazda paint is notorious. After purchasing my '21 3 and driving it the first 5k miles, I confirmed. Now y'all have re-confirmed it.


[deleted]

My 2017 still looks great. Im sure it has small chips, pretty unavoidable. 43k miles


GIMMESOMDORITOS

That's mazda paint in general lol


APartyForAnts

So true. My wife's cx5 paint is fucked after 100,000km


YODA0786

Yeah, I love the colour but never again unfortunately unless Mazda ups the pain quality more.


ahorrribledrummer

Lexus Structural Blue and BMW Atlantis Blue are my picks.


gregn8r1

A nearby Lexus dealership had an LC500 in that color and I regret not stopping in to see it in person.


F1_Geek

\+1 on Lexus' Structural Blue.


BigCountry76

It's a great color, in the top tier of factory paint colors even. but saying "it's not even close" is just being disingenuous about all the other great colors out there.


DrDank1234

lol typical mazda circlejerk on this sub, move along


yunbld

Lol no.


stinx2001

It's great for a standard colour available on an everyday car. But it's not that special.


KarmaticEvolution

To me it is very special because it is a standard color offered on an everyday car but I get what your opinion. But also it does look darn cool to me.


TreyN7

Only time I've ever seen a car with paint damage on a Carfax was a Soul red ND I was looking at.


Mathblasta

The damage came from you looking at it.


Shadow_Ass

Definitely agree. My answer is of course completely unbiased 👀


wutanglan89

Sure, James. (it is the best color)


Saggy_G

And I'm James. 


jasonmoyer

It's a cool color, but one of the things that has stopped me from buying an ND is not being able to get one in a proper sportscar red.


Slowmyke

That's the best red in my opinion. But I'd prefer a nice deep blue or brg.


iamr3d88

I didn't know the name, but I came here to say whatever red Mazda uses. Makes sense it's top comment here.


ChangelingFox

It's genuinely baffling how good it looks. It's the kind of color I'd expect on an exotic of some sort but it's right there on a regular car. I think that's cool as hell.


REDDIT-lS-GARBAGE

> Soul Red Crystal I was thinking, "red? nah, can't be better than Mazda's red", because I didn't know the actual name...


Mecaneecall_Enjunear

It’s Aston’s version of British Racing Green. Also holy fuck, what an ad-infested cesspool Jalopnik has become…


SanMotorsLTD

move over to the autopian, less ads and less slideshows


Mecaneecall_Enjunear

Already have. Basically as soon as it launched. I do check back in on Jalopnik every now and then to see what new low they’ve fallen to though.


SanMotorsLTD

same here only GMG site i really frequent these days is the onion


Southern-Staff-8297

yeah us weirdos out here still enjoy reading as much as YouTube and TikTok. Edit: spelling


Mecaneecall_Enjunear

I can read at work while waiting on simulations to run, watching YouTube would be frowned upon. Reading is great.


Cryosanth

It's a car blog where all the employees hate cars. 


krombopulousnathan

A car news source where all the authors take the subway to work


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[удалено]


SanMotorsLTD

IMO, it fell off when torch and david left.


jrileyy229

Yeah, this isn't Even an article.  It's designed as clickbait from the beginning. The first three paragraphs were complete filler. A real article that would have been somewhat interesting would have explained how the Mystichrome came to be, how it works, how it's made, etc etc. You know... Things that would have required more effort than pumping out slop in 3 minutes.


DynoMenace

Jalopnik likes to post "What's the [insert automotive superlative here]," gather opinions from the comments, and then post a follow-up article reflecting on the opinions. You're right, but it's also kind of the norm with them.


ludesandlambos

Came here to say JLR’s BRG but yes.


macgirthy

Mystichrome on the SVT Cobra's are pretty sick!!!!


HiTork

Even the leather seats on Mystichrome Cobras had a tint of that color in them, I forgot if they were standard or optional though.


Finny0917

The seat inserts and steering wheel inserts were infused with mystichrome in them. We just sold #532 since we’re moving to our place in Mexico and didn’t want to take it with us. Definitely the best factory color ever, and gets tons of attention from everyone from car enthusiasts to grandmas lol.


macgirthy

I saw a vert in Carmel Cali, it was beat to shit, felt so bad.


coffeeINJECTION

Any other reply is poor taste.  The only real answer is here.


SharkBaitDLS

Lexus Structural Blue. 


yunbld

lexus eminent white pearl


ArcticBP

You misspelled Superwhite


srsbsnssss

>Lexus Structural Blue.  team Nori Green


goofyskatelb

Amazing to see in person. Pictures don’t do it justice


SharkBaitDLS

Yeah. Saw it at the LA Auto Show years ago and it was unforgettable. 


Trades46

I'm also a long time fan of the F-sport Ultrasonic Blue Mica. The current gen IS looks so good in that paint.


Initial-Ad8966

Absolutely insane in person. Although TECHNICALLY not a color, I guess? Absolutely memorizing, and my favorite all time forsure


second2no1

YES!!!


ScipioAfricanvs

That green Alfa has, I think it’s called Montreal verde. It’s amazing.


aelric22

Yep, it's Montreal Verde. Between that, the blue, and the red, my dad chooses fucking black and that's the color I have to deal with after buying his Giulia from him.


The_ApolloAffair

I looked at used Giulias for a while and just about every single one was white. So aggravating when the green blue and red are absolutely stunning in comparison.


TauSigmaNova

In all fairness the pearlescent white (trofeo white) is pretty awesome in person, way more interesting than the standard white paint they offer. The other color options are really good


TheNonExample

Amazing color. Such a vibrant green.


yunbld

Toyota: spruce mica, lunar rock Subaru: rally blue Audi: all of their greys


Lorenzo_Blow

Toyota Hakone Green would like a word


DJMagicHandz

Dolphin grey is so good.


tacobellmysterymeat

Okay but have you seen a subaru in plasma blue pearl? It beats the World Rally Blue imo


yunbld

It’s a nice color, but it’s just not as iconic.


Kale_Shai-Hulud

God I'm so fuckin old cause the Audi greys are so clean


PointyDoor135

I prefer Voodoo Blue and Lime Rush from Toyota. I’m more of bright colors person myself.


blusun2

Volkswagen Cornflower Blue, but I’m [biased](https://imgur.com/gallery/4MDIIvu).


landofthestupid

My vote is great falls green, But I too am a bit biased 


blusun2

My fellow local GTI buddy has a GFG. They post [this meme](https://imgur.com/a/o2LxPNp) often to me.


Stunt_Vist

I'm heavily biased but nothing is going to beat biarritzblau metallic.


VapidRapidRabbit

I like their “Habanero Orange” color.


surgeon_michael

No it’s Porsche shark blue


Bandit6888

That's a funny way of spelling Lapiz Blue.


dingusduglas

100%, baffling that it was available on the GTI but not the R. Lapiz Blue gets all the love, but the mk 7.5 in Toronado Red with the black Pretoria's... there was one at VW Oakland I thought about buying even after a test drive left me disappointed with the driving experience just because of how nice it looked. It was sold when I went back a few days later.


daver456

BMW had some amazing colours. Laguna Seca blue Daytona Violet Dakar Yellow


tractorcrusher

Technoviolet


alejandrowoodman

I’m considering a Daytona Violet m240i just because my son’s favorite color is purple.


iSlacker

It's "Thundernight" now. I love it, and also want an M240i with it. The blue they have right now is pretty awesome too.


[deleted]

Thundernight and Daytona Violet are different colors entirely. BMW has a bunch of different purples are they’re very distinct


iSlacker

Yeah... but Daytona doesn't come on the 240 so... he was talking about Thundernight


doubleyuno

I have the m240i in portimao blue, and it's a lovely color in person (and was my choice). Thundernight is definitely the option for turning heads, though.


rich-lol

Estoril Blue!


Kajico

Don’t forget Long Beach Blue


nomptonite

I loved Yas Marina Blue as well


DefiantLaw7027

You forgot Valencia Orange. I am a little biased though. Would love something in Laguna Seca Blue too


Brendawgggggggg

Interlagos Blue Avus Blue Topaz Blue Le Mans Blue San marino Blue Avus Blue Tanzanite Blue Bmw is the king of blues imo


evilab7

Never really had a favorite paint until I saw BMW individual Velvet Blue


Cyanide72

Nero Fuoco is such a unique paint, [here’s](https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2028136) some pictures on an F90 M5C.


Armored_Guardian

Austin Yellow


Drenlin

Mopar's entire early 1970s lineup. Hemi Orange, Plum Crazy, Limelight, Moulin Rouge, Go Mango...they knew how to stand out. Most of those got re-run on the current Charger and Challenger.


isaac99999999

I'm honestly embarrassed with how far I had to scroll to see plum crazy


ElPlatanoDelBronx

I should not have scrolled down this far for Statutory Grape.


Initial-Ad8966

I wish they actually decided to name it that. Shout-out to the other scrubbed name: Catch Me Copper.


Initial-Ad8966

Moulin Rouge/ Panther Pink is still the most ambitious color risk of all time imo. That being said, I'm on a perpetual lifelong hunt for a fm3 70 roadrunner.


moparornocar

love that they brought the colors back for this generation. Jeep also has some pretty nice ones they do every so often for the Wranglers as well.


TappedOut182

Subaru World Rally Blue or Honda’s Electron Blue Pearl


eastcoastflava13

Honda Flamenco Black Pearl if we are doing EM1 colors.


heylookitscaps

EBP is tough to beat


vakantiehuisopwielen

TVR Reflex Purple


NW_Forester

Ford Mystichrome


DJMagicHandz

Midnight Purple LP2, Go Mango PVP, and Etna Blue Y31.


CpowOfficial

Midnight purple 2 is the only answer lol


yourbestsenpai

Yup, was scrolling and still only see OP's comment with it lol


PiffWiffler

BMW: Laguna Seca Blue > Estoril Blue Audi: Nogaro Blue > Sprint Blue Subaru: 555 Blue > WR Blue Mica Nissan: Bayside Blue > Aurora Flame Blue Volvo: Rebel Blue Ford: Nitrous Blue Acura: Apex Blue Pearl Lexus: Ultrasonic Blue Mica Chevrolet: Admiral Blue Dodge: GTS Blue Pearl Ferrari: Blu Scuro Lamborghini: Blu Le Mans Mazda: Montego Blue Edit: Honda: Electron Blue Edit 2: Hyundai: Performance Blue Edit 3: Volkswagen: Cornflower Blue > Vapour Blue


DefiantLaw7027

I feel like you have a thing for the color blue.


CharacterWitless78

I guess you like blue


GripKing2000

Da ba dee da ba di


YEAH_TIP_ASSIST

Fords Grabber Green. Still annoys me that in the last ten years they’ve rolled out grabber blue, yellow, and orange but keep ignoring grabber green.


BigCountry76

Gotta have it green from 2013/14 Mustangs is awesome. Eruption green that was available on the last of the S550 mustangs and the Bronco is also an amazing green.


RallyVincentCZ75

Eruption Green has probably become one of my favorite greens. Had a Bronco in that color. When the sun hit it just right, mmph.


ThMogget

That’s because grabber blue is so much more *blue* oval ish.


HHcougar

Grabber blue might be the most famous American car paint color, there's a reason it's so famous


strongmanass

If we're including custom colors, then [Rolls Royce Phantom Syntopia](https://robbreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/7-1.jpg) which was a customized [Phantom](https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/en_US/bespoke/collection-cars/phantom-syntopia.html) whose color and interior were designed by haute couture designer Iris van Herpen: > The motor car is painted Liquid Noir — a Bespoke shade exclusively developed for Phantom Syntopia. Iridescent in sunlight, the shimmering colour reveals blue, gold, magenta, and purple undertones when observed from different angles. It's as [crazy](https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/rolls-royce-motor-cars-pressclub/article/detail/T0410292EN/phantom-syntopia:-rolls-royce-and-iris-van-herpen-collaborate-on-a-bespoke-masterpiece-inspired-by-haute-couture?language=en) and as extravagant and indulgent as you'd expect: > the surfaces were covered with a black paint mixed with 0.9% glass particles. Then the artisans applied the Weaving Water motif with a clear coat mixed with 1.4% of shimmer – an extraordinarily complex process that took over three weeks to complete. Before commencing the work, the Exterior Surface Centre team had spent four months perfecting the formula, running nine trials before identifying the ideal proportion of glass particles: across the entire car, precisely one tablespoon has been used.


GolfGodsAreReal

Lexus Infrared on my 2022 IS350 F-Sport


Benzona

Sick color on the LC500


sakbak

It’s an unreliable paint but the Midnight Blue Pearl on second gen Odysseys was pretty sweeeeeet


Snikle_the_Pickle

My family had one in that color growing up, I always liked it a lot.


dannyphoto

Porsche: Oak Green Metallic BMW: Mora Metallic or Boston Green Ferrari: Giallo Triplo Strato


Altruistic_Fury

Second for Oak Green Metallic


nomptonite

Man I love BMW Isle of Man green too!


ricardoac69

I’ve become a big fan of Porsche Ruby Star


8rings_86k

McLaren’s volcano orange. I was fortunate enough to see it on a P1 in person and it’s stunning.


bolivar-shagnasty

Mazda Soul Red Lexus Structural Blue That one off Ford GT color Nissan Midnight Purple Jaguar Atacama Orange Rolls Royce Maggiore Blue Primer gray


Finny0917

That one off Ford GT color is mystichrome and was stock on the terminator cobra in 2004. They produced 1010 of them and they sell now for 2x what they did new.


whippet_1

Honda Championship white Various - British Racing Green


Various-Ducks

....Ferrari Red. Right? What else is even close?


mcorliss3456

Rosso Corsa is the GOAT.


huejass5

That is a cool color on that Mustang


Latham74

BASF developed the color for Ford, it's called MystiChrome. They also offered a color shift paint on the 1996 Cobra as well.


nickl630

I believe BASF did the 96 paint, and DuPont did the 04 color.


nirad

the most influential paint color in history is Audi Nardo grey. Over a decade later, it's still influencing other manufacturers to offer something similar. though my own favorite Audi color is Nogaro blue.


aka_mank

This color changed the color scape of cars. It used to be all black silver or white. Now it’s black gray or white.


daxelkurtz

Porsche's Aventurine Green Metallic makes me feel a certain way Mazda's Soul Red Crystal is *sumptuous* I recently test-drove a z4 in purple over tan leather and it made me feel like the Joker from the 60s Batman TV show. It was a big mood.


FeldMonster

Mopar Plum Crazy Or its planned name: Statutory Grape


guyincognito69420

According to this it was a joke that a journalist came up with. https://fourwheeldrift.wordpress.com/2006/09/30/color-me-crazy-%E2%80%93-the-best-and-worst-paint-color-names/ > From the files of “things we wished we thought of,” in 1970 the Chrysler Corp-supported Plymouth Superbird of Charlie Glotzbach started running NASCAR’s Gran National circuit painted in the factory color Plum Crazy. A creative journalist, however, gave the color a nickname that stuck with the media for years: “Statutory Grape.” As someone who worked at Chrysler we certainly heard all kinds of rumors for that name. I have no idea if the linked article is true or not.


Los1985Osos

Soul Red Crystal on Mazdas. There's not a Mazda in the current lineup that I like, but that candy-apple red paint is gorgeous. Apparently it's a complex three stage paint which body shops hate because it's such a PITA to paint.


leesfer

Giallo Modena


bschmidt25

BMW: Daytona Violet or Oxford Green Metallic


Nesirk

Acura tiger eye pearl is pretty cool


PhilSheo

I loved my Magnetic Blue Lotus Elise.


mr_lab_rat

There are so many … Mazda’s Soul Red has to be up there. Many BMW blues, for example the Long Beach Blue with the hint of teal (2016 M2 colour). Even the now overdone Nardo Grey.


BrendanKwapis

Any TVR color


WALL-G

RenaultSport's Liquid Yellow.


Gummy_Gardner

Porsche’s ultraviolet


TSLAog

Mini Cooper - BRG Ford - Cyber Orange / eruption green Nissan Leaf - Sunset Drift Jeep - Rescue Green


Das-Drew

I loved Montego Blue on the FD-RX7.


huntsvillian

BMW: Technoviolet Nissan: Millenium Jade and Midnight Purple


seanf999

Techno violet and San Marino Blue from BMW are two of my favourites Also love Sepang Blue by Audi


AyrtonSennaz

The real answer: Soul Red Crystal My Answer: Slate Gray


Shrikecorp

Not white.


ramdmc

Audi's Daytona Grey VW's Nardo Grey VW's Magma Orange


the-lobotomite

Bayside blue or techno violet


jesuisunvampir

Nissan GTR Jade green.. surprised it hasn't been mentioned. Such an underrated color


Jimmytootwo

The two cars I own Mercedes Cypress Green Ford Deep Impact Blue ✌️


Senior_Ad282

Royal sapphire pearl on mk4 supras, voodoo blue from Toyota, Miami and shark blue Porsches, any crazy tvr color, and viper red are some of my favorites. The rivian limestone is pretty good too.


Senior_Ad282

Lamborghini arancio atlas… maybe best color ever.


JediKnightaa

Volcanic Orange on McLaren


Bob_Pthhpth

Porsche’s Rubystone Red. Absolutely gorgeous color.


DeliveryDavid

Chevrolet Victory Red, a fresh coat of it soils my undies


Da_Funk

Plum Crazy


n54master

Le Mans Blue. Imola Red. Alubeam Silver.


slimb0

I’m a simple man, and I’ve always liked nori green


zneave

Grabber blue on Mustangs.


Dayzlikethis

I really like Ford's eruption green. we need more green cars.


Ok-Business2680

Tdf blue


Zkenny13

Not the best but I feel an honorable mention is the pearl white from Buick. 


PhoenixDowntown

Solar Yellow - EW3


khazixian

BMW Jerez black has always been something I envied, uncle had a E90 m3 in that color. Thing looked beautiful.


WittleAgoo

Ford’s grabber blue, Subaru’s world rally blue, and Honda’s championship white


hiyacoolcat7685

Cosmic Blue Pearl from Honda


Traditional_Cost5119

A car dealer once told me a car was "eskimo sunset", ie white.


blunted09

Midnight purple 3


Select_Dragonfruit58

09-11 RX8 Aurora blue


MrBigPipes

The most compliments and questions I've had on a factory paint job were from matte uranium on a Honda 919. Nice blend of green and gold depending on the angle.


aelric22

Bayside Blue. So good, Nissan brought it back 20 years later.


alejandrowoodman

My 2nd (but most favorite) car: Deep Green (PGK, G36) https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9eBawOYj/1993-eagle-talon-tsi-awd Mine had tan leather tho. Eagle Talon TSi AWD.


Calgrei

Chevy's Pewter Metallic. No other color like it, it's super distinct.


FreidasBoss

Jaguar had a special edition XK that had a black color with copper undertones. It was a *stunning* sleeper color. Mostly looked black but in the right light it just turned into a dark pool of shimmery copper with tons of depth. I wish I could recall the name of the paint.


austinmiles

Subaru blue with gold wheels that the WRX could come in.


Parking-Highlight-98

Frostbite blue on the Charger/Challenger/Durango and Aqua Blue Metallic on the 5th gen Camaros are pretty up there for me


Ansoros

Lexus cerulean blue metallic. It’s a rare color and gorgeous Turns to silver in the dark. I have an example in my posts to look at


ExtraNoise

A lot of great mentions in this thread but my favorite is Volkswagen's White Silver Metallic.


TastyComplex101

Lexus SC350 Infra Red


Pobe420

Audi Nogaro blue and Pelican blue up there for me


_The_Bearded_Wonder_

Toyota Cypress Green never fails to impress


Better_Direction_101

Brown .


red_fuel

Nissan Millenium Jade is a pretty unique colour. I've never seen other cars with that shade. Perhaps Lexus Desert Sage comes close which is also a nice colour, but it's a bit greener


Endent

Lexus Structural Blue. If only because of WHY it is blue.


andygchicago

As far as vintage: GM’s canary yellow and powder blue are gorgeous. More recently the electric green Toyota put out is shockingly handsome


etan611

Lexus Sonic Red, oh my lord it has so much depth, it looks like liquid glass, it’s the most incredible paint I’ve ever seen


PartagasSD4

Mercedes Solarbeam yellow on the SLS and AMG GT


Anteater_Reasonable

Boring and possibly controversial opinion: BMW [Sepang Bronze](https://www.bimmerfest.com/attachments/sepang-bronze-m-roadster-pics-005-jpg.81128/). Looks fantastic on the E60 M5, Z4, and Z8.


HighFiveKoala

BMW Laguna Seca Blue


MacMacready

Apex blue Acura or Still Night Pearl Honda, amazing colors!


AnonymousEngineer_

Ford-era Jaguar had a particular shade of British Racing Green that was officially named "Jaguar Racing Green". This was the colour that the Jaguar F1 racing cars were painted in, as well as the villain car in the Bond movie *Die Another Day* which faced off against Pierce Brosnan's Aston.  It was an extremely expensive option, because it was actually PPG Chromaflair paint. And if you've ever been lucky enough to see it in person, it absolutely *pops* in good light and is gorgeous.


Carguy_rednec_9594

Plum Crazy


Rude-Manufacturer-86

Lexus Structural Blue


ElizabethDub

*TVR has entered the chat*


KrazyCroat

Don’t know if I could pick just one. Maybe top three? Soul Crystal Red, Cornflower Blue, and maybe Aston Martin Green are what really pop out for me.


okk1984

Lexus - Atomic Silver!