Hi guys, I know this topic has been beaten to death, with everyone agreeing that AB has a blue sheen b/c of the blue flakes in the paint, but is it really bluer than any other brand's metallic black? I'm considering ordering a clubman with AB/silver roof, and it would be great if it is truly a different color than our other car (acura, something like nightshade black).

 

Are there any dealerships near you? If so I'd suggest driving to it and seeing how blue it is for yourself. There's no photo that beats your own two eyes.

 

a cymk profile of it would. then he could replicate it in photoshop.. assuming your monitor and display profiles are correctly calibrated

 

Silver Roof? Is that available in the US?

 

My dealer never seems to have any (very limited on hand stock). I have actually seen lots on the road, but they are always dirty so I can't tell. I suppose it doesn't really matter b/c I'll probably order it either way.

 

Astro Black is definitely on the blue-ish side. I happen to like it and it goes well with the Silver roof. Does not go well with the beige or red interiors ... the color is too cool for those warm hues.

And yes, Clubmans are only available with a body color, balck or SILVER roof.

MOTOR ON

-stevo

 

First time I saw Astro Black, I asked someone, "what the hell shade of blue is that?!".

That's how blue it is.

 

It has never stuck me as some form of blue....definitely black.

 

Looks blue to me. I like that color combination.

 

Were your eyes closed when you saw it ? They really should have called it Astro Blue.

 

It is blue the way black khakis are blue after they have been washed too many times.

 

No...maybe it's that special light quality in Texas.

 

My MINI is all Astro Black. It is hard to keep clean but when it is it's dazzling. The bluest hues show up best in direct sunlight. The rest of the time it looks mostly metallic black to me.

 

It was too purple for me.

 

Hey, Patti... park your AB beauty next to my JB beauty and we'll see just how black you think that MINI is then.

 

It's very blue. It's horrible. Don't get it.


...this coming from an AB owner...sorta.

 

My girlfriend always comments on the "blueish" look every time we get into the car.

I told her one more time, and I am going to smack her....

She has said it 400 times since....

 

Yep!

Ok mister Flat black...

I prefer Jet Black myself.

 

^ Smart person. Very smart.

 

My friend and I just ordered a MINI coupe in Astro Black with a white roof and mirror yesterday. There was an S on the lot, and it was clean, and the weather was sunny. If you look closely, there is a slight hint of blue, but it is not overt. As an architect, I take color very seriously, and this is very subtle. It has so much more depth than jet black would, and the metallic luster shows off the curves so beautifully. You will not be disappointed.

 

NOTHING has more depth than Jet Black when it is properly cared for.

Nothing.

 

Yeow...that would be very nice!!!

 

Looks black, very dark grey, or extremely dark blue depending on the environment and how clean you keep it. I love the color, not as boring as plain ole 'jet' black

 

not blue, more like bmw saphire black

 

I have to say this is the first time I've heard color profiles, CMYK and monitor calibration mentioned here!
Let's start a color temp and gamma thread.