Car colour popularity
Encyclopedia
Car colour popularity refers to the popularity of car
colours.
, suggests that silver is the most popular colour as light reflects off it, accentuating the architectural design, and that it hides dirt and has a higher resale price (10% higher than white cars, a reason many UK police agencies made the switch from white to silver). There is evidence, however, that the popularity of silver is decreasing.
It is alleged that black, white and gray also dominate the list many cars are bought straight off dealership and these colours are the ones most oft purchased by dealers (they provide security as they are more likely to sell). These neutral colours are also often the choice for rental fleets.
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colours.
Most popular colours in 2006
The most popular car colours in for the year ending 2006 were as follows.| Colour | Popularity |
|---|---|
| Silver | 19% |
| White | 16% |
| Gray | 13% |
| Black | 13% |
| Blue | 11% |
| Red | 11% |
| Light brown | 7% |
| Green | 4% |
| White pearl | 3% |
| Yellow/gold | 3% |
Proposed reasons
Chris Webb, the exterior colour and trend designer for GM North AmericaGeneral Motors
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, suggests that silver is the most popular colour as light reflects off it, accentuating the architectural design, and that it hides dirt and has a higher resale price (10% higher than white cars, a reason many UK police agencies made the switch from white to silver). There is evidence, however, that the popularity of silver is decreasing.
It is alleged that black, white and gray also dominate the list many cars are bought straight off dealership and these colours are the ones most oft purchased by dealers (they provide security as they are more likely to sell). These neutral colours are also often the choice for rental fleets.