Your Favourite Colour Combination
Discussion
As the title says, what's your favourite Aston colour combination? Maybe it's what you already have, or maybe you'd have something different given the choice?
Seems that black or a shade of silver with a black interior are the most commonly seen, but are they just a 'safe' choice or are they really the most popular?
Personally, I rather like the look of Chiltern Green with a Sandstorm interior, but seems that's a pretty rare combination.
Seems that black or a shade of silver with a black interior are the most commonly seen, but are they just a 'safe' choice or are they really the most popular?
Personally, I rather like the look of Chiltern Green with a Sandstorm interior, but seems that's a pretty rare combination.
It may not be the same today, but looking at the Aston Martin Pre-owned webpages a few years ago, showed about one third of all the cars advertised were black.
I guess therefore that might have been the most popular colour then.
Black looks great under showroom lights, but once in use, I think cleaning might become a frequent activity.
My choice was a metallic grey called Grigio Titanio. It is a Ferrari colour, which can be requested as a cost option. Very sparkly in sunshine and hardly shows any dirt at all. After a number of buyers chose this colour, Aston Martin introduced their own similar metallic grey colour called Tungsten Silver.
Choosing an inside colour which coordinates with metallic grey is not so easy. Red might work, but Obsidian Black leather with Silver stitching is perhaps one safe choice.
I tend to be traditional with car colours. A Mercedes remains looking good in Brilliant Silver. For an Alpine Renault it would have to be blue.
I went black because I didn’t want a ‘look at me’ colour that attracted attention. Obviously failed somewhat because it’s an Aston. Absolute pain in the arse to keep clean so I dont bother. I wash it when I feel like it and it looks amazing for about 45 seconds before the dust starts to settle lol. The interior is black with truffle cream piping/stitching which I really like. I cant do with bright coloured interiors either, just not my cup of tea. I think its fantastic that some people want the bright stuff, each to their own, not harming anyone, although the good taste police could easily make some arrests.
Dewi 2 said:
It may not be the same today, but looking at the Aston Martin Pre-owned webpages a few years ago, showed about one third of all the cars advertised were black.
I guess therefore that might have been the most popular colour then.
Black looks great under showroom lights, but once in use, I think cleaning might become a frequent activity.
My choice was a metallic grey called Grigio Titanio. It is a Ferrari colour, which can be requested as a cost option. Very sparkly in sunshine and hardly shows any dirt at all. After a number of buyers chose this colour, Aston Martin introduced their own similar metallic grey colour called Tungsten Silver.
Choosing an inside colour which coordinates with metallic grey is not so easy. Red might work, but Obsidian Black leather with Silver stitching is perhaps one safe choice.
I tend to be traditional with car colours. A Mercedes remains looking good in Brilliant Silver. For an Alpine Renault it would have to be blue.
soofsayer said:
Absolute pain in the arse to keep clean so I dont bother. I wash it when I feel like it and it looks amazing for about 45 seconds before the dust starts to settle lol. The interior is black with truffle cream piping/stitching which I really like.
Had a black Rover many moons ago and swore I would never have another black car for exactly that reason. Interior sounds good though 
Our first Astons were what we’re recommending by the dealers Meteorite but we did go a little bit adventurous with a Black Cherry interior. We then went Meteorite with a black interior and then Lightening Silver with Black Interior. Then we became more adventurous. Still a silver but this time Tungsten with a Bitter Chocolate interior. Looked stunning!
By now experienced Aston owners and our next car was Flugplatz Blue with a Dark Knight (navy) with California Poppy Accents. And our final car is Zaffre Blue with a Kaminski Yellow stripe and a black plus yellow stitching interior. Things evolve
By now experienced Aston owners and our next car was Flugplatz Blue with a Dark Knight (navy) with California Poppy Accents. And our final car is Zaffre Blue with a Kaminski Yellow stripe and a black plus yellow stitching interior. Things evolve
IanV12VSRs said:
Our first Astons were what we’re recommending by the dealers Meteorite but we did go a little bit adventurous with a Black Cherry interior. We then went Meteorite with a black interior and then Lightening Silver with Black Interior. Then we became more adventurous. Still a silver but this time Tungsten with a Bitter Chocolate interior. Looked stunning!
By now experienced Aston owners and our next car was Flugplatz Blue with a Dark Knight (navy) with California Poppy Accents. And our final car is Zaffre Blue with a Kaminski Yellow stripe and a black plus yellow stitching interior. Things evolve
Well as I'm yet to purchase my first Aston I'm a relative caveman in evolution terms. That said, having just googled zaffre blue I bet your latest steed is stunning. I had a similar colour Jag for a while (albeit without the yellow stripe).By now experienced Aston owners and our next car was Flugplatz Blue with a Dark Knight (navy) with California Poppy Accents. And our final car is Zaffre Blue with a Kaminski Yellow stripe and a black plus yellow stitching interior. Things evolve
Old Chimer said:
Seems that black or a shade of silver with a black interior are the most commonly seen, but are they just a 'safe' choice or are they really the most popular?
No offence to anyone with those colours, but I was looking for anything but these when I bought mine as they do seem a bit too safe. Black interiors with coloured exteriors, pref reds or blues for me... never owned a green car but that’d work too. Not sure if I’m imagining it, but there seems to be more variation in colours chosen by buyers when it comes to the v12vs?
LooneyTunes said:
No offence to anyone with those colours, but I was looking for anything but these when I bought mine as they do seem a bit too safe. Black interiors with coloured exteriors, pref reds or blues for me... never owned a green car but that’d work too.
Not sure if I’m imagining it, but there seems to be more variation in colours chosen by buyers when it comes to the v12vs?
Yes, and quickly backtracking I should add that I too intended no offence. I guess what I was alluding to was that (my perception at least) is that most Astons will have been built to customer order rather than ordered to stock by dealers. That suggests that black/grey/black is (or at least was) the most popular choice. My question was trying to unearth whether that choice was based upon personal preference or consideration of anticipated residual value when it comes time to sell on?Not sure if I’m imagining it, but there seems to be more variation in colours chosen by buyers when it comes to the v12vs?
I've had quite a few black cars, including the Porsche I traded in for the Aston. Black is best solid black not a metallic, they are hard to keep clean but I always thought worth it.
When i started looking for my Aston early this year, pre lock down, I had decided on a silver, gun metal or black 2016 Vantage. Time moved on and I got to thinking life is too short, need a change and so started looking at the new Vantages. When the showrooms reopened I rang a few and gave them a spec I was looking for with my preference being for a lighter colour, but a dark red might be nice.
I then got a call back, they had a dealer speced car with all options I wanted, which was unusual, it had all black leather interior with spice red stitching and black alcantara head lining, the body colour was Scorpus Red.
I wasn't really sure what that looked like, but I went to see it the next day and ended up driving it home.
I think it's gorgeous, The Black and Red all works really well. I know it's an Aston but every were I go it attracts attention and people want talk about it and comment on how good it looks.
Now I'm used to some of this with the Griff, but no where near to the same extent and the Boxster got keyed, dinked and I was often verbally abused, there were some nice comments, but my point to all this is a bright red Aston is just in a different league.
When i started looking for my Aston early this year, pre lock down, I had decided on a silver, gun metal or black 2016 Vantage. Time moved on and I got to thinking life is too short, need a change and so started looking at the new Vantages. When the showrooms reopened I rang a few and gave them a spec I was looking for with my preference being for a lighter colour, but a dark red might be nice.
I then got a call back, they had a dealer speced car with all options I wanted, which was unusual, it had all black leather interior with spice red stitching and black alcantara head lining, the body colour was Scorpus Red.
I wasn't really sure what that looked like, but I went to see it the next day and ended up driving it home.
I think it's gorgeous, The Black and Red all works really well. I know it's an Aston but every were I go it attracts attention and people want talk about it and comment on how good it looks.
Now I'm used to some of this with the Griff, but no where near to the same extent and the Boxster got keyed, dinked and I was often verbally abused, there were some nice comments, but my point to all this is a bright red Aston is just in a different league.
LooneyTunes said:
Old Chimer said:
Seems that black or a shade of silver with a black interior are the most commonly seen, but are they just a 'safe' choice or are they really the most popular?
No offence to anyone with those colours, but I was looking for anything but these when I bought mine as they do seem a bit too safe. Black interiors with coloured exteriors, pref reds or blues for me... never owned a green car but that’d work too. I'm not sure even I could go for this one though....(but only because it doesn't have a manual gearbox....!).
Edited by bish_345 on Tuesday 1st September 03:09
Simon.b said:
I've had quite a few black cars, including the Porsche I traded in for the Aston. Black is best solid black not a metallic, they are hard to keep clean but I always thought worth it.
When i started looking for my Aston early this year, pre lock down, I had decided on a silver, gun metal or black 2016 Vantage. Time moved on and I got to thinking life is too short, need a change and so started looking at the new Vantages. When the showrooms reopened I rang a few and gave them a spec I was looking for with my preference being for a lighter colour, but a dark red might be nice.
I then got a call back, they had a dealer speced car with all options I wanted, which was unusual, it had all black leather interior with spice red stitching and black alcantara head lining, the body colour was Scorpus Red.
I wasn't really sure what that looked like, but I went to see it the next day and ended up driving it home.
I think it's gorgeous, The Black and Red all works really well. I know it's an Aston but every were I go it attracts attention and people want talk about it and comment on how good it looks.
Now I'm used to some of this with the Griff, but no where near to the same extent and the Boxster got keyed, dinked and I was often verbally abused, there were some nice comments, but my point to all this is a bright red Aston is just in a different league.
I think the New Vantage works really well with bright, original colours. Probably because the dark/carbon accents on the lower body, front and rear get a bigger contrast.When i started looking for my Aston early this year, pre lock down, I had decided on a silver, gun metal or black 2016 Vantage. Time moved on and I got to thinking life is too short, need a change and so started looking at the new Vantages. When the showrooms reopened I rang a few and gave them a spec I was looking for with my preference being for a lighter colour, but a dark red might be nice.
I then got a call back, they had a dealer speced car with all options I wanted, which was unusual, it had all black leather interior with spice red stitching and black alcantara head lining, the body colour was Scorpus Red.
I wasn't really sure what that looked like, but I went to see it the next day and ended up driving it home.
I think it's gorgeous, The Black and Red all works really well. I know it's an Aston but every were I go it attracts attention and people want talk about it and comment on how good it looks.
Now I'm used to some of this with the Griff, but no where near to the same extent and the Boxster got keyed, dinked and I was often verbally abused, there were some nice comments, but my point to all this is a bright red Aston is just in a different league.
DB9VolanteDriver said:
I like all the combos I have and wouldn’t change any of them.
AM Green / Olive Green & Sahara Tan
Racing Geen / Fern Green & Ferrari Cuoio
Midnight Blue / Sandstorm & Baltic Blue
Sage Green / Sandstorm & Pentland Green
Pics of those appreciated! Especially the two green over tan combos!AM Green / Olive Green & Sahara Tan
Racing Geen / Fern Green & Ferrari Cuoio
Midnight Blue / Sandstorm & Baltic Blue
Sage Green / Sandstorm & Pentland Green
Simon.b said:
I've had quite a few black cars, including the Porsche I traded in for the Aston. Black is best solid black not a metallic, they are hard to keep clean but I always thought worth it.
When i started looking for my Aston early this year, pre lock down, I had decided on a silver, gun metal or black 2016 Vantage. Time moved on and I got to thinking life is too short, need a change and so started looking at the new Vantages. When the showrooms reopened I rang a few and gave them a spec I was looking for with my preference being for a lighter colour, but a dark red might be nice.
I then got a call back, they had a dealer speced car with all options I wanted, which was unusual, it had all black leather interior with spice red stitching and black alcantara head lining, the body colour was Scorpus Red.
I wasn't really sure what that looked like, but I went to see it the next day and ended up driving it home.
I think it's gorgeous, The Black and Red all works really well. I know it's an Aston but every were I go it attracts attention and people want talk about it and comment on how good it looks.
Now I'm used to some of this with the Griff, but no where near to the same extent and the Boxster got keyed, dinked and I was often verbally abused, there were some nice comments, but my point to all this is a bright red Aston is just in a different league.
Saw the recent shots of yours in the photo thread. Looks absolutely stunning, but I think at my age I'm probably looking for something a little more discrete. When i started looking for my Aston early this year, pre lock down, I had decided on a silver, gun metal or black 2016 Vantage. Time moved on and I got to thinking life is too short, need a change and so started looking at the new Vantages. When the showrooms reopened I rang a few and gave them a spec I was looking for with my preference being for a lighter colour, but a dark red might be nice.
I then got a call back, they had a dealer speced car with all options I wanted, which was unusual, it had all black leather interior with spice red stitching and black alcantara head lining, the body colour was Scorpus Red.
I wasn't really sure what that looked like, but I went to see it the next day and ended up driving it home.
I think it's gorgeous, The Black and Red all works really well. I know it's an Aston but every were I go it attracts attention and people want talk about it and comment on how good it looks.
Now I'm used to some of this with the Griff, but no where near to the same extent and the Boxster got keyed, dinked and I was often verbally abused, there were some nice comments, but my point to all this is a bright red Aston is just in a different league.
Out of interest, does everyone who pulls up beside you at a traffic light expect a race when the lights go green?
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