Car Paint Colors - Trends, Tips and Myths

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Kristin_Armstrong]Kristin Armstrong

In the evolving world of car features, people look forward to the latest designs, electronic gadgets and fuel-saving systems. But, car colors change just as dramatically with time. Car manufacturers are constantly working to come up with unique paint colors, usually three years ahead of time. These colorful variations are backed by research, science and artistic influence.

Learn more about what goes into creating new car paint colors and which colors are most popular.

Car color trends

Auto industry experts have established an overall trend in car colors: Consumers tend to buy cars in muted, conservative colors like black, white and silver during economically tough times. This may be because neutral- car colors are perceived as easier to re-sell, plus they convey a more somber, frugal attitude. When economic times are better, you're likely to see more vibrant hues including yellows, oranges and bright reds.

According to the annual DuPont Global Automotive Color Popularity Report, silver is the most popular car color in the world, and has been for many years. Drilling down into specific regions, white takes the top spot in North America while black dominates in Europe. However, DuPont has noticed a recent North American trend: only 17.8% of cars were white in 2009 (compared to 31% in 2003). Meanwhile, black has been steadily gaining in popularity during this time.

Here's a look at the most recent rankings of popular vehicle colors:

1. Silver: 25%
2. Black: 23%
3. White: 16%
4. Gray: 13%
5. Blue: 9%
6. Red: 8%
7. Brown/Beige: 4%
8. Green: 1%
9. Yellow/Gold: 1%
10. Others:

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