{"id":1941,"date":"2021-06-23T07:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T12:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2021-06-23T07:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T12:00:06","slug":"2021s-most-popular-car-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/23\/2021s-most-popular-car-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"2021&#8217;s Most Popular Car Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like anything else,\ninterior and exterior car color trends can go in and out of fashion, with some\ntried and true favorites that have withstood the test of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Top Three Car Colors\nof 2021 <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What car colors are\ntrending in 2021? According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbb.com\/car-advice\/what-are-the-best-car-colors-to-buy\/\">Kelley\nBluebook<\/a>, the top three car colors this year are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dark Seltzer<\/strong>, a dark gray color<\/li><li><strong>Redolent\nRed, <\/strong>a reddish-brown color<\/li><li><strong>Abstraction\nBlue, <\/strong>a darker blue color<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gray is also expected to\nremain a popular choice, along with the classics: black and white. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, experts find\nthat there is a bigger emphasis on texture or subtle details versus drastic\ncolor pallet changes. For example, cars may feature more textured-looking paint\nby including sparkles or specks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Car Paint Colors\nare Easiest to Maintain?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Car color can be taken as a\nremark upon the driver\u2019s personality, and many people want their car color to\nmatch their own personal tastes. However, when choosing a car color \u2013 either on\na new car or for a paint job for an old car \u2013 it\u2019s also important to consider\nmaintenance. Some colors are easier to keep looking great than others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Black looks\ngreat when it\u2019s fresh and clean \u2013 but it can soon look dirty from grime or\nwater marks. <\/li><li>White looks\ngreat like black does \u2013 and is equally hard to keep clean. <\/li><li>Gray is the\neasiest to keep clean and hides minor dirt easily, and silver is a close\nsecond. <\/li><li>Other colors\nmay hide certain types of mess (for example, yellow can hide pollen) but not\nothers (mud would show easily on a yellow car). <\/li><li>Blue, while\nrising in popularity, also doesn\u2019t do a good job of hiding anything, so it can\nbe difficult to keep clean. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re considering a\ncustom or unique color for your car\u2019s paint, you may want to consider whether\nthe color will be easy to match, should you ever need a touch up. Certain\ncolors can be a challenge for auto body technicians to tint accurately, which\ncould risk discoloration in areas where they\u2019ve repainted. Specialized paint\nfinishes can also create challenges if you need to repaint the car down the\nroad. This doesn\u2019t mean that you should avoid unique colors and finishes; the\nkey is finding the right auto body shop near you that has the expertise to get\nthe job done right if you ever need your vehicle repainted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find An Auto Body Shop\nNear You to Repaint Your Car <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you know when it\u2019s\ntime to paint your car? Things like hail damage or rust could mean it\u2019s time\nfor a paint job, assuming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/18\/paintless-dent-repair-what-you-need-to-know\/\">paintless\ndent repair<\/a> isn\u2019t an option. If you decide to paint your car, make sure you\ntake the time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/28\/does-your-car-need-a-paint-job\/\">research\nthe process<\/a> and get quotes from several different shops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re ready, Carwise.com is here to help you. From real customer reviews to shop certifications, hours and locations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/auto-body-shops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Carwise\u2019s search tool  (opens in a new tab)\">Carwise\u2019s search tool <\/a>can help you choose the right auto body or collision repair shop from more than 21,000 shops nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[94,217],"class_list":["post-1941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trends","tag-car-paint-job","tag-popular-car-colors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2021&#039;s Most Popular Car Colors - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carwise.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/23\/2021s-most-popular-car-colors\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2021&#039;s Most Popular Car Colors - Auto Body Shop Blog - Carwise.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Like anything else, interior and exterior car color trends can go in and out of fashion, with some tried and true favorites that have withstood the test of time. 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