Tesla Colors – The Ultimate Guide – Model S, 3, X, Y

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Red Multi-Coat

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Deep Blue Metallic

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Solid White

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Glacier White

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Launch Green

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Midnight Silver Metallic

60,900
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Deep Blue Metallic

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Pearl White Multi-Coat

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Solid White

$ 31,500

2016 Tesla Model S 70

69,722
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Midnight Silver Metallic

$ 78,986

12,142
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Deep Blue Metallic

$ 49,986

2018 Tesla Model S 100D

59,910
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Midnight Silver Metallic

$ 92,000

2022 Tesla Model S Long Range AWD

9,528
CA
Red Multi-Coat

$ 80,500

2022 Tesla Model S Long Range AWD

11,500
MI
Midnight Silver Metallic

$ 32,000

2014 Tesla Model S 85

81,814
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Blue Metallic

$ 32,799

2015 Tesla Model S 70D

76,635
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Obsidian Black Metallic

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Tesla Model X Colors

With its balletic gull wing doors and roller coaster-like acceleration (previously unheard of in an SUV), Tesla’s Model X was a futuristic head-turner from the start of its manufacture in 2016.

The color convention for the Model X has been quite similar to the Model S; after all, they are built in the same factory and on the same production line. The Model X started out with more colors in the beginning and then dwindled to Tesla’s famous core five colors currently in use (Deep Blue Metallic, Midnight Silver Metallic, Pearl White Multi-Coat, Red Multi-Coat, and Solid Black).

If you’re looking for a used Model X (or just trying to do some research on Tesla colors in general)—we’ve got you covered. The following is our complete guide to Tesla Model X colors—simply click (or tap) on one of the model year tabs below to see every possible interior and exterior color option for the Model X in each year.

2016 Model X

2016 Model X Colors

2016 marked the first year of Tesla’s Model X—an SUV like the world had never seen before. And with nine battery/drive options (60D, 70D, 75D, 90D, P90D, P90DL, 100D, P100D, and P100DL), the Model X certainly made a big splash.

Performance and Ludicrous options were offered right away on the Model X, having already been in production for over a year on the Model S. Different from the Model S, the X was never offered in a rear wheel drive (RWD) configuration.

In terms of 2016 interior and exterior color options, the Model X mirrored all Model S options with one exception—the first 1000 vehicles had the exterior paint color option of Signature Red: a rare, rich red that Tesla had only offered one other time (the 2012 Model S).

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2017 Model X

2017 Model X Colors

2017 represented a reduction of Model X options as Tesla sought to streamline their production while still offering buyers a pleasing array of choices.

Tesla cut the 70 and 75 kWh battery packs from the Model X lineup, leaving the options for 2017 at 75D, 90D, P90D, P90DL, 100D, P100D, and P100DL.

Dialing back their exterior color options, Tesla removed Signature Red, Solid White, and Titanium Metallic from the Model X lineup. Interior options changed as well: during the 2017 model year, Black and White and Cream were added, while Ultra White was removed.

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2018 Model X

2018 Model X Colors

2018 saw a further reduction in Model X battery options, with the total number being cut to just four (75D, 100D, P100D, and P100DL).

Exterior colors choices remained the same for the 2018 Model X, though this year was the last for both Obsidian Black Metallic and Silver Metallic.

Interior choices were further reduced, eliminating the off-menu option of Multi-Pattern Textile seats, and fully eliminating animal hide leather in favor of vegan (synthetic) leather.

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2019 Model X

2019 Model X Colors

In 2019, Tesla changed the naming convention for the Model X battery options, ditching the kWh naming convention (75D, 100D, P100D, P100DL) and moving to a less numerical option. The available battery options for 2019 were Standard Range, Long Range, and Performance.

Tesla dropped Obsidian Black Metallic and Silver Metallic as exterior colors, and continued with the same core five colors that they’re currently using, as well as the same three interior color options.

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2020 Model X

2020 Model X Colors

2020 saw a further reduction in the number of available Model X batteries/trim levels, with the first part of the model year offering Long Range, Long Range Plus, and Performance.

Later in 2020, the Long Range variant would be dropped in favor of the Long Range Plus option, which carried through to the end of the model year.

No significant exterior or interior color changes were made for the 2020 Model X as Tesla had them pretty well dialed-in, striking a good balance between optimizing production and offering a range of choices for buyers.

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2021 Model X

2021 Model X Colors

2021 saw no surprises or meaningful changes to the battery and color options (both interior and exterior) for the Model X.

Tesla chose to stick with their previous five core exterior colors and three core interior colors. The interior material remained animal leather free (and we don’t anticipate this changing), with vegan leather (synthetic) as the only option.

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2022 Model X

2022 Model X Colors

Currently, Tesla offers only two variants of the Model X: the Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Model X, and the Tri Motor All-Wheel Drive Model X Plaid.

For both the base Model X and the Model X Plaid, Tesla offers their five core exterior colors and three core interior colors. While there have been rumors that the Plaid would receive more color options, no new options have been made available at this time.

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Best Model X Color

The Model X is a popular vehicle—there’s no doubt about that. And because of its popularity, there has been much debate about what the best Model X color is, and why.

Of course, the “best color” is always subjective—so we’ll answer it subjectively (with some reasoning, of course). But while we’re at it, we’ll also jump in and answer some of the finer questions, such as which Model X color is the easiest to take care of and which is the best at hiding scratches.

If you’re looking for a used Model X (or simply researching Tesla colors), we hope this discussion helps you find all the info you need to choose the best color for you.

Best Tesla Model X Color for Hiding Scratches

When it comes to hiding scratches, you’ll definitely want to go with a lighter color rather than a dark one. Dark colors tend to highlight scratches and imperfections thanks to the contrast between their dark hues and the lighter color of scratch marks.

For the Model X, the top two colors for this purpose would be Pearl White Multi-Coat or Silver Metallic. Since Silver Metallic was discontinued in 2018, we’re going to say that Pearl White Multi-Coat is the best color for hiding scratches on the Model X.

Easiest Tesla Model X Color to Take Care Of (Or Keep Clean)

Similar to hiding scratches, colors that are easier to take care of are those with lighter tints (whites, silvers, etc.).

We’d have to say again that Pearl White Multi-Coat is the easiest Tesla Model X color to take care of by far. It hides dirt in the winter, hides scratches (see above), and also hides imperfections while maintaining a really unique, pearlescent sheen. If we had to choose a runner up, it would be Silver Metallic (but since that isn’t made anymore, we’re barring it from the number one spot in this category).

Best-Looking Model X Color in Daylight

On a Model X, the best-looking color in the direct sun or daylight has to be Deep Blue Metallic. We’re not as big of a fan of this color in darker light as it tends to have a purple-ish hue, but in the direct sun it can’t be beat—it really is an electric (no pun intended) color.

Best-Looking Model X Color at Night Time

The best color on a Model X at night is definitely Solid Black. It’s like wearing a tuxedo out to a black tie affair. It’s timeless, elegant, and striking—there’s really no runner up in this category as it’s just about impossible to outclass Solid Black here.

Best Overall Tesla Model X Color

This is a tough one, because each Tesla model (S, 3, X, Y) shows off the colors differently. We personally believe that Obsidian Black Metallic was the best color on the Model S and Model 3, but for Model X? Well, it’s a little different, since the size of the X shows some colors better than others.

With that said, we think Pearl White Multi-Coat is the best Model X color. Something about the curves on the X just catch the light in the right way with this color.

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Red Multi-Coat

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Deep Blue Metallic

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Solid White

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Glacier White

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Launch Green

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Midnight Silver Metallic

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Deep Blue Metallic

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Midnight Silver Metallic

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Solid Black

$ 42,000

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Deep Blue Metallic

$ 70,000

2020 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus AWD

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Pearl White Multi-Coat

$ 109,986

2020 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus AWD

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Pearl White Multi-Coat

$ 52,000

2017 Tesla Model X 75D

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Pearl White Multi-Coat

$ 80,000

15,450
AZ
Pearl White Multi-Coat

$ 105,000

2022 Tesla Model X Long Range AWD

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Pearl White Multi-Coat

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Tesla Model 3 Colors

There’s no doubt that the Model 3 is a groundbreaking electric vehicle—and quite possibly the car that made Tesla. at one point, even Elon said that the fate of the company hinged on the Model 3. Despite being the second-newest Tesla kid on the block, the Model 3 has certainly been a pivotal car.

Because the Model 3 is relatively new (in the Tesla universe, anyway), the interior and exterior color choices don’t have much variation over its years of manufacture. However, for a used Model 3 buyer (or anyone doing research on Model 3 vehicles), it definitely helps to have all the years/colors/models laid out in an easy-to-understand format.

With this in mind, we created a section below to help prospective buyers understand the color options (both interior and exterior) that have so far appeared on the Model 3. Just click (or tap) the tabs to see all available Tesla Model 3 colors for any year.

2021 Model 3 Long Range AWD Pearl White Multi-Coat

2017 Model 3

2017 Model 3 Colors

2017 was a short production year for the Model 3, but it marked the beginning of an epic time for Tesla: the company was finally bringing an affordable car to the masses.

The only available model during that year was Long Range RWD, with an astounding range of 310 miles and a never-before-seen single center screen (vs. the Model S/X).

In terms of exterior colors on the 2017 Model 3, Tesla had a short set of seven colors that almost represented their current core set. Obsidian Black Metallic and Silver Metallic, both options that are now discontinued, would last until 2018. Interior color for the 2017 Model 3 was limited to a single option of All Black.

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2018 Model 3

2018 Model 3 Colors

2018 marked the first full year of production for the Model 3, including four different battery/drive variants: Mid Range RWD, Long Range RWD, Long Range AWD, and Performance AWD.

Unlike Model S/X, Tesla sought to keep options simple with the Model 3, offering only one dashboard option (vs. the multitude offered with other Teslas). This helped streamline production, and create the signature look of the Model 3 dashboard.

Tesla made no changes to the 2018 Model 3 exterior colors, but did add Black and White—an additional interior color for a total of two options.

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2019 Model 3

2019 Model 3 Colors

The Model 3 lineup, in terms of battery and drive options, grew to its largest size in 2019, before beginning to shrink, similar to the number of Model 3 options we have today.

In 2019, Tesla had six battery and drive options available for the Model 3—Standard Range RWD, Standard Range Plus RWD, Mid Range RWD, Long Range RWD, Long Range AWD, and Performance AWD.

For exterior colors, Tesla removed Obsidian Black Metallic and Silver Metallic on the 2019 model year, bringing the total of color options down to their core five. Both interior color options were the same as the previous year (All Black or Black and White).

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2020 Model 3

2020 Model 3 Colors

2020 saw a further reduction of Model 3 drive and battery options, cutting these down to four Model 3 variants—Standard Range RWD, Standard Range Plus RWD, Long Range AWD, and Performance AWD.

Tesla made no changes to the 2020 Model 3 lineup of five exterior paint colors, though they did switch Solid Black out for Pearl White Multi-Coat being the Model 3 standard “free” color (offered with the base price). The interior color options remained the same as the previous year: All Black or Black and White.

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2021 Model 3

2021 Model 3 Colors

2021 marked a new year for the Model 3 with almost no big changes, only a light refresh which included a new, matte finish center console. To match the Model Y styling, chrome exterior trim was swapped out with black.

For 2021, Tesla kept their core five Model 3 exterior colors the same, as well as the two interior colors (All Black, or Black and White).

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2022 Model 3

2022 Model 3 Colors

The Model 3 currently comes in three options: in the base RWD Model 3, and in two Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive configurations (the Model 3 Long Range and Model 3 Performance).

2022’s Model 3 exterior colors remain the same core five as in previous years, and the two interior options (All Black or Black and White) are unchanged.

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Best Model 3 Color

What’s the best Model 3 color? That’s a good question, and something many people across the web have asked. The truth is that it’s really subjective, and also depends to an extent on what you mean by “best.”

Are you talking about the best Model 3 color in terms of its stunning looks? The best Model 3 color for the winter (and hiding the sand/salt)? The easiest color to care for year-round?

In order to cover all bases in this topic, let’s take a look at the best Model 3 color in a variety of scenarios.

2018 Model 3 Long Range RWD Red Multi-Coat

Best Tesla Model 3 Color for Hiding Scratches

Generally speaking, the best colors for hiding scratches are the lighter ones—whites, silvers, etc. The Model 3 used to come in Silver Metallic, an excellent color for hiding small nicks in the paint, but that color is no more (discontinued). Currently, the best Model 3 color for hiding scratches is definitely Pearl White Multi-Coat.

Easiest Tesla Model 3 Color to Take Care Of (Or Keep Clean)

Similar to colors that hide scratches, the easiest colors to take care of (and keep clean) are usually the lighter ones as well, like silvers, whites, and even sometimes grays. Midnight Silver Metallic is a relatively easy color to maintain (and it’s classy to boot). But the easiest Model 3 color to take care of? That distinction definitely goes to Pearl White Multi-Coat.

Best-Looking Model 3 Color in Daylight

We’ve called out Deep Blue Metallic as the best overall Tesla color in direct sunlight on the Model S and Model X, and this is also the case with the Model 3. Deep Blue Metallic is brilliant, electric, and if you haven’t seen it in the high noon sun, you definitely should!

Best-Looking Model 3 Color at Night Time

This answer is pretty universal across all Tesla vehicles, but the best-looking Model 3 color at night time is always going to be Solid Black. It’s sleek and classy, like a grand piano or a tux, and there’s nothing that looks better after nightfall (which you wouldn’t typically think from a dark color, but trust us—this is the one).

Best Overall Tesla Model 3 Color

Overall, the best Model 3 color is (or was) Obsidian Black Metallic. It’s got all the benefits of black with few of the drawbacks. The metallic flake is good at hiding scratches, and gives Obsidian Black Metallic some extra pop that Solid Black just doesn’t have.

That said, Obsidian Black Metallic (or OBM as it’s known in the Tesla community), hasn’t been available since 2018. So, once again, we’d have to say that Pearl White Multi-Coat is the best overall Model 3 color available.

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Launch Green

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Midnight Silver Metallic

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Deep Blue Metallic

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Red Multi-Coat

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Deep Blue Metallic

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Deep Blue Metallic

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$ 60,000

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Pearl White Multi-Coat

$ 39,000

59,156
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Deep Blue Metallic

$ 33,000

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Obsidian Black Metallic

$ 38,750

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Deep Blue Metallic

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Tesla Model Y Colors

Tesla’s Model Y is without a doubt a groundbreaking vehicle, bringing an affordable electric SUV to the masses.

Building on the Model 3 platform, the Model Y offers more seating, a larger cargo space, and a higher ride height (all the things you’d expect from an SUV vs. a sedan).

In terms of colors, the Model Y shares the same basic colors as the Model 3 in both the exterior and the interior. Model Y colors are limited to Tesla’s current core of five exterior paint colors, and two interior color schemes. Check them out below!

2020 Model Y

2020 Model Y Colors

The Model Y marked a continuation of Tesla’s affordable vehicle line as the world’s first compact EV SUV in 2020. The Model Y was a much-anticipated vehicle, offering up to 326 miles of range, and a 0-60 time of 3.5s in the Performance version.

In terms of color options (both interior and exterior), the Model Y took cues from the Model 3 and only offered Tesla’s core five exterior color options and two interior color options.

The most notable exterior difference between the Model Y and Model 3 was the addition of blacked out window trim (vs. chrome), which was unified in late 2020.

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2021 Model Y

2021 Model Y Colors

2021 was, essentially, a “duplicate” year for the Model Y in terms of both features (battery, etc.) and colors (interior and exterior).

Exterior and interior color options for the Model Y remain unchanged from the previous year with Tesla’s five core colors and two interiors (All Black or Black and White).

No drastic appearance changes were made for the 2021 Model Y, though slight changes in features occurred thanks to small attention-to-detail items such as an increased number of windshield wiper spray nozzles.

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2022 Model Y

2022 Model Y Colors

The 2022 Model Y currently comes in two Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive trims: the Model Y Long Range and the Model Y Performance.

As with 2021, the core colors offered on the Model Y haven’t changed, with five exterior and two interior options.

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Best Model Y Color

Being the “new kid on the block,” the Model Y has generated quite a lot of interest. As the more economical SUV option in Tesla’s lineup, it’s no wonder that the Y is popular among new EV owners and established Tesla fanatics alike.

Regarding aesthetics and care, prospective Tesla buyers can reasonably be expected to search for the answer to the question “what is the Best Model Y color?” Obviously, this is a subjective question—there’s no doubt about that. Plenty of people will have their own definition of “best” for Tesla colors.

However, there are some common sense answers. For example, it’s well-known that lighter colors tend to hide scratches, dirt, and so on better than darker colors. It’s also widely known that darker colors tend to look more attractive in low light situations.

To help prospective used Tesla buyers (and anyone doing research about Model Y colors) learn about which colors may be better (or worse) in certain situations, we’ve answered a variety of Model Y color questions below.

Best Tesla Model Y Color for Hiding Scratches

As we’ve previously mentioned in this guide, light colors are king when it comes to hiding scratches.

When scratches occur, they often strip away the base coat and expose the primer, which is a lighter gray or white color. If you already have a gray or white color, the the difference between the primer and the base coat will be less noticeable when scratched. Darker colors tend to highlight these same scratches.

Because Silver Metallic is no longer being produced (unfortunately), we’re going to say that Pearl White Multi-Coat is best Tesla Model Y color for hiding scratches.

Easiest Tesla Model Y Color to Take Care Of (Or Keep Clean)

As we’ve mentioned a few times in this guide, lighter colors are the best when it comes to hiding imperfections. As the two lightest Tesla colors are Silver Metallic and Pearl White Multi-Coat, it stands to reason that one of these colors has to be the easiest to maintain.

Since Silver Metallic is unavailable in the 2022 model year, Pearl White Multi-Coat is left as the lightest, easiest Tesla Model Y color to take care of.

Best-Looking Model Y Color in Daylight

Tesla colors that look the best in daylight aren’t always the same ones that look the best in evening or night light, and there’s a reason for this—direct sunlight brings out certain aspects of colors that other lighting scenarios don’t.

So, the colors that typically look the best in direct sunlight are those that have a little extra something to reveal. That said—we think that Deep Blue Metallic is the best Model Y color during the daytime (and in direct sunlight). On overcast days, Deep Blue Metallic can look a little purple-ish, but in direct sunlight it really shines as a radiant, electric blue color—and it gets our vote for best-looking Model Y color during the day.

Best-Looking Model Y Color at Night Time

Generally speaking, we like darker colors at night; they exude a sort of elegance that lighter colors just don’t. However, our opinion changes a bit with the Model Y.

We truly think that the best color on Model Y at night is Pearl White Multi-Coat. There’s just something about the curves of the Model Y, coupled with the blacked out trim, that really comes to life in darker light. Of course, this is just our opinion, but we stand by it 100%!

Best Overall Tesla Model Y Color

Obviously this is subjective, but our vote goes to Pearl White Multi-Coat. There’s just something about it that looks great with the blacked out trim and wheels (AKA the storm trooper look), combined with white’s ability to hide imperfections as a color in general.

If we had to choose a runner up, it would be Red Multi-Coat, because Tesla’s Multi-Coat process generates an amazing looking depth in the paint.

But the real winner here—the best Tesla Model Y color—is definitely Pearl White Multi-Coat. With elegance, ease of care, and resale value well in hand, Pearl White Multi-Coat is the overall best of the lot.

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Red Multi-Coat

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Solid White

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Glacier White

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Launch Green

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Midnight Silver Metallic

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Deep Blue Metallic