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Color Decision: Atomic Silver, Nebula Gray Pearl or Silver Lining Metallic?

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Old 07-02-17, 05:52 PM
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I have a nebula grey and love it. After a fresh wash and nice shiny wheels it's defin a head turner.

Atomic silver is a great color choice if you're on the 40+ side. It's a super nice and mature color and it's not a car color you see everyday on an F sport.
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Originally Posted by Olasek
Hmm, I do have 2016 IS 350 Atomic Silver and for sure it never (regardless of lighting) looks "Bronze" to me (I wish it did!!).
You're right, I don't know my colors very well. In certain lighting, to me, it has a hint of brown which takes away from the silver with black interior. I originally wanted the SLM or the Nebula Gray Pearl. I'm happy enough with the AT and more importantly my car after 5000 miles has no problems.
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Old 07-02-17, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aznkorboi
I have a nebula grey and love it. After a fresh wash and nice shiny wheels it's defin a head turner.

Atomic silver is a great color choice if you're on the 40+ side. It's a super nice and mature color and it's not a car color you see everyday on an F sport.
Saw your post on the de-chrome. Your nebula gray looks so clean with those black accents and f sport rims!
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Originally Posted by Nail34
You're right, I don't know my colors very well. In certain lighting, to me, it has a hint of brown
Actually I admit, after I took a second look, specially in overcast sky conditions, I do see this 'bronze' tint you were talking about. So ultimately I do agree.
Strangely in my case (mind you I own the IS), my color selection began from the interior, I desperately wanted the 'flaxen' (brown) interior, that
very much limited my exterior color selection, after process of elimination I ended up with atomic silver, but I am quite happy with it. But I admit
color selection is limited.
Old 07-03-17, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Olasek
Hmm, I do have 2016 IS 350 Atomic Silver and for sure it never (regardless of lighting) looks "Bronze" to me (I wish it did!!).
i have the atomic silver and it does have a bronze tint, particularly in twilight conditions and with yellowish lights. Under a bright sunny sky and blue lights, it looks more silver than bronze.

The first few days I got it, I kept missing it in the parking lot since it looked very bronze in the evening light.
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Originally Posted by aznkorboi
I have a nebula grey and love it. After a fresh wash and nice shiny wheels it's defin a head turner.

Atomic silver is a great color choice if you're on the 40+ side. It's a super nice and mature color and it's not a car color you see everyday on an F sport.
I would say it's a great color choice for anyone wanting something different, and low maintenance in terms of not having to keep it clean all the time to look good.
Old 07-09-17, 07:04 PM
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We ended up with Nebula on Gray Stratus. I originally wanted White on Gray, but the Nebula has definitely grown on me a lot. It hides the dirt pretty well.
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On my second Nebula grey. Like the fact it doesn't look to bad when dirty. Shines up nice and gives a good reflection. Have tinted windows to match factory (close to). I also like how it blends the plastic wheel well sides (whatever their called) into the car. Like how the color matches the F sport wheels.
I am leaning towards Atomic Silver for the next one, only because 3 Nebula Grey in a row would just seem strange.
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My RX was Nebula and my GS is Atomic. Both colors are fantastic. The Nebula hid dirt well and was easy to maintain. The Atomic Silver is my favorite, and also hides dirt and is easy to maintain. You can't go wrong with either color in an RX.
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Dealer has an Atomic Silver with the Rioja Red interior F sport...looks nice!
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Originally Posted by FastFord
Dealer has an Atomic Silver with the Rioja Red interior F sport...looks nice!
That's what I own, love the color combo! I don't think I would have gone with a true red like Audi, the Rioja is almost like a Merlot.
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I have the atomic silver with black interior. I've loved that color since I saw it on the NX 2 years ago It has more of a "pewter" look at night. Hints of gold or bronze during the day.

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Old 01-26-18, 09:50 PM
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To me it seems like Atomic Silver has kind of a green tint to it when seeing from an angle.
All 3 are good choices.
Thank You.
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Originally Posted by FastFord
Looks like this would be the logical choice!
Agree. Happy wife happy life!!!
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In September, bought a 2017 silver lining ES300h. Really wanted atomic silver but it was the end of the year with the 2018's on the way and no one had an atomic silver. I had a white 2013 ES300h so did not want white again but love the color. I only get light color cars because I am meticulous about a clean car. The silver lining, white and betting atomic silver can drive through multiple raining days and still looks clean. I keep an excellent wax on it that sheets the water and dirt off. We had snow and they sanded the roads and it did get dirty. The atomic silver's charm is its uniqueness, hard to describe the color to someone.


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