BMW colours you miss (and those you don’t)

[EvilDrPorkChop]

I like Estoril Blue, but it is too common now. It's actually no more common than Black, white or Grey, but it's very distinctive. A friend had his F80 M3 in Hera Mica blue and that was lovely. A dark blue, not unlike Gentian Blue that Porsche do, but stunning in the sun.
I too liked Le Mans blue, and also Avus Blue on the E36s.
I don't understand why BMW sticks with Sapphire black - it's one of the most boring blacks around, always looks a bit dirty, and doesn't sparkle unless it's clean, polished, and a sunny day. Carbon black and Ruby Blac are much more interesting.
I like subtle colours, so will always like Silverstone, but I think the shade used on the E92 was perhaps darker and better?

I agree, Mineral white isn't the best white, and certainly much prefer the Carrara White metallic of my GT4.

I used to love Imola Red on an E46 M3. Probably the only flat paint I would consider.

See I always think the BMW reds are a bit naff.

The Mercedes and Audi reds are much nicer.

Do like a good silver 👌🏻

 

[isleaiw]

I love the ruby red. I like Audi's Floret silver.

I would never buy one as they show the marks too much but I love Carbon black and Ruby black.

I hated phoenix yellow.

My M5 was Singapore grey which was the least adventurous colour choice ever.... but I wanted it to just blend in.....

And like others I prefer crisp white to off white so much prefer my Audi Glacier white to the equiv BMW metallic white.

 

[Blacktemplar]

I think Audi’s Glacier White is one of the best whites out there - Mrs BT had it on an A1 a few years ago, and the metallic flake really made a difference, particularly in strong light. It was almost painfully white when it was clean…

 

[isleaiw]

I think Audi’s Glacier White is one of the best whites out there - Mrs BT had it on an A1 a few years ago, and the metallic flake really made a difference, particularly in strong light. It was almost painfully white when it was clean…

Its a while since I recall that, but yes, its a very good white.... although now its probably covered in Sahara sand and an off shade of orange or something!