What color is Arctic, technically?

Nikki · 08-29-2005, 12:06 PM

Would it be listed as Silver? Say if I have to fill out a form, I would put Silver? I hate having to call it Silver though, lol. I wish I could call it Silver-Gray-Green-Blue

etherbored · 08-29-2005, 12:10 PM

i vote for blue (albeit sky)...
-e-

Armen52 · 08-29-2005, 12:23 PM

Its really a shade of blue most of the time under natural light.

There's lots of showroom pics in the Arctic thread where it looks almost silver but I haven't really seen that color on my car. Occasionally it looks grayish, but mostly a light blue-ish color.

Nikki · 08-29-2005, 12:29 PM

I found that in pictures, it often looks blue, but in person it didn't look very blue at all, only in certain light.

Also, to future posters: Please don't base off seeing the car in pictures, only respond if you have seen the car in person..the pictures are deceiving!

HRC · 08-29-2005, 12:56 PM

If I had to pick one color, it would be _____ Blue. I can't just call it "blue". Honda had a color that was kinda close and they called it nordic mist blue. So I dunno really! I love the color though!!

Danny

LEDZEP · 08-29-2005, 12:57 PM

Interesting question. We have an Arctic wagon on order. I guess blue/silver might be the best description.

Nikki · 08-29-2005, 12:59 PM

Won't it say when you put in the VIN, or on insurance or something? Would anyone be able to confirm the technical color?

Thavash · 08-29-2005, 01:21 PM

When my insurance asked I just told them blue. Apparently to insure a silver car would cost slightly more.

RichReg · 08-29-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Thavash

When my insurance asked I just told them blue. Apparently to insure a silver car would cost slightly more.

WHAT????????

That's completely ridiculous...If anything, Silver is a more visible color to other drivers and should be less prone to becoming involved in accidents. How is blue any less problematic??

ward · 08-29-2005, 01:37 PM

maybe i'm color blind but it looks green to me

HRC · 08-29-2005, 01:39 PM

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maybe i'm color blind but it looks green to me

Depending on the light and angle, it does have some mint green in it.

But yea you are color blind Ward!!

J/P!

Danny

UK E91 · 08-29-2005, 01:40 PM

I've got an Arctic Touring (E91) on order.

According to BMW It's officially 'Grey with a hint of green'.

I agonised over this colour for 2 months and have looked at loads in the flesh. The first time I saw it I thought light blue, but every time I've seen it since it's deffinitely light green.

In dull weather it looks grey. Under bright sunlight it looks silvery green (with I hate to say it a touch of yellow). In very few situations does it look light blue.

Although I wanted blue and not green, I have to be honest and say that light green is the predominant colour.

E90Fleet · 08-29-2005, 01:41 PM

Lets look up how it is mixed

E90Fleet · 08-29-2005, 01:52 PM

Ok to make Arctic you mix

35% Pearlessant Gold
29% Brilliant Silver
13% Micro white
13% Fine Silver
4% Black
3% Laser Dark Blue
2% Metallic flakes MB799
1% Laser Brilliant Red

So technically its Pearleassant gold

quackman · 08-29-2005, 01:58 PM

I'd call it "Blue" and if possible, more specifically, "Light Blue"

UK E91 · 08-29-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Ok to make Arctic you mix

35% Pearlessant Gold
29% Brilliant Silver
13% Micro white
13% Fine Silver
4% Black
3% Laser Dark Blue
2% Metallic flakes MB799
1% Laser Brilliant Red

So technically its Pearleassant gold

Where do you get this info from?

E90Fleet · 08-29-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UK E91

Where do you get this info from?

I have access to the mixing tables for the OEM supplier of respray technology for most german makes

UK E91 · 08-29-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

I have access to the mixing tables for the OEM supplier of respray technology for most german makes

Thanks - I found it really interesting.

By the way, as a new user to this forum, what does OEM mean? It's used a lot and is not a term used in the UK.

HRC · 08-29-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by UK E91

...what does OEM mean? It's used a lot and is not a term used in the UK.

Original Equiptment Manufacturer.

Danny

UK E91 · 08-29-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

Original Equiptment Manufacturer.

Danny

Thanks Danny

E90Fleet · 08-29-2005, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UK E91

Thanks - I found it really interesting.

By the way, as a new user to this forum, what does OEM mean? It's used a lot and is not a term used in the UK.

Its a worldwide term and stands for "Original Equipment Manufacturer"

examples:
Bridgestone is a OEM supplier of tires to BMW
Valeo and ZKW are OEM suppliers of headlights to BMW

ga-bmwdrvr · 08-29-2005, 03:16 PM

to me it looks like a very light green

08-29-2005, 12:06 PM	#1
Nikki Major General 992 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	What color is Arctic, technically? Would it be listed as Silver? Say if I have to fill out a form, I would put Silver? I hate having to call it Silver though, lol. I wish I could call it Silver-Gray-Green-Blue __________________ Nikki
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etherbored klactoveesedstene 2 Rep 98 Posts Drives: das gut Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: here iTrader: (0)	i vote for blue (albeit sky)... -e-
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Armen52 Captain 34 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Its really a shade of blue most of the time under natural light. There's lots of showroom pics in the Arctic thread where it looks almost silver but I haven't really seen that color on my car. Occasionally it looks grayish, but mostly a light blue-ish color. __________________ E90 330i delivered 6/29/2005, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/Step, Arctic/Gray/Walnut
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Nikki Major General 992 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I found that in pictures, it often looks blue, but in person it didn't look very blue at all, only in certain light. Also, to future posters: Please don't base off seeing the car in pictures, only respond if you have seen the car in person..the pictures are deceiving! __________________ Nikki
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Nikki Major General 992 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Won't it say when you put in the VIN, or on insurance or something? Would anyone be able to confirm the technical color? __________________ Nikki
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Thavash Private First Class 20 Rep 166 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 320i Red Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 320M [0.00] 2005 320i [0.00]	When my insurance asked I just told them blue. Apparently to insure a silver car would cost slightly more.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	maybe i'm color blind but it looks green to me
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08-29-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
UK E91 Private 2 Rep 84 Posts Drives: E91 320d SE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've got an Arctic Touring (E91) on order. According to BMW It's officially 'Grey with a hint of green'. I agonised over this colour for 2 months and have looked at loads in the flesh. The first time I saw it I thought light blue, but every time I've seen it since it's deffinitely light green. In dull weather it looks grey. Under bright sunlight it looks silvery green (with I hate to say it a touch of yellow). In very few situations does it look light blue. Although I wanted blue and not green, I have to be honest and say that light green is the predominant colour.
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Lets look up how it is mixed
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08-29-2005, 01:52 PM	#14
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Ok to make Arctic you mix 35% Pearlessant Gold 29% Brilliant Silver 13% Micro white 13% Fine Silver 4% Black 3% Laser Dark Blue 2% Metallic flakes MB799 1% Laser Brilliant Red So technically its Pearleassant gold
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08-29-2005, 01:58 PM	#15
quackman Lieutenant 30 Rep 436 Posts Drives: '08 M3 6mt Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hempstead, NY iTrader: (0)	I'd call it "Blue" and if possible, more specifically, "Light Blue"
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08-29-2005, 03:16 PM	#22
ga-bmwdrvr First Lieutenant 21 Rep 327 Posts Drives: E21 320i, E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	to me it looks like a very light green
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