SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
View Poll Results: Choose Your Favorite 2007 Exterior Paint Color
STARFIRE PEARL (White)
18.54%
MERCURY METALLIC (Silver)
10.60%
OBSIDIAN (Black)
13.91%
SMOKY GRANITE MICA (Dk. Gray)
16.56%
MATADOR RED MICA (Burgundy)
11.26%
CHARDONNAY PEARL (Tan or Gold)
4.64%
TIGEREYE MICA (Brown)
9.27%
SAPPHIRE PEARL (Dk. Blue)
11.92%
TWILIGHT AMETHYST PEARL (Violet)
3.31%
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Old 09-14-06, 04:37 PM
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I like white on the SC, especially when paired with saddle leather.

The pearl shine on the car gives it a "bigger" look and accentuates its curves and lines.
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white for me, it's not going to change
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My top three, in order :

1. Twilight Amethyst

2. Smoky Granite

3. Starfire Pearl (must have body kit, otherwise no)

I like it in the new Matador Red too, so probably my fourth choice . . . The new Obsidian Black & dark blue would be acceptable to me also . . . . . .

. . . I like most of them
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Actually there is now a Black Saphire in addition to the lighter blue saphire (I did not see this as an option on the web site). I know because I just bought one on Tuesday. Kind of like the Amethyst because for most lighting situations it looks black. There are also new optional wheels with diamond machined spokes (about 16-18 of them) and a graphite finish inside the spoke but I forget what they call them (Also on my vehicle).
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1) Smoky Granite
2) Starfire Pearl
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Samanator:

You are correct, sir. In the poll, I removed the word "black" from"Black Sapphire Pearl" so the uninformed would be aware that the color is a deep BLUE rather than BLACK.
Old 09-15-06, 03:07 PM
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Default Still white

After 7 month of ownership still:
1 - White
2 - Silver
3 - Black
All with saddle leather, black leather just make it too dark when roof closed.
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Sapphire pearl looks good but i like the matador red best.
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BLACK Never liked the car until I saw it in black. Have had several other people say the samething. Doesn't look like the same car. But it is all about taste and everyone likes different things.
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Damn, Lexus really has a lot of great color options this year. The prior years the only colors I liked on the SC430 was Black, White, and Blue.

Now I love them all!! Even the Chardonnay Pearl is nice. I hate tan colors on cars, but I have to admit that its a good color. Lots of metallic flakes.

Sigh...but considering that I will have to pick one, I will go with the Smoky Granite Mica.
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Pearl white + saddle interior !!
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Chalk up another one for pearl white
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Originally Posted by Samanator
Actually there is now a Black Saphire in addition to the lighter blue saphire (I did not see this as an option on the web site). I know because I just bought one on Tuesday. Kind of like the Amethyst because for most lighting situations it looks black. There are also new optional wheels with diamond machined spokes (about 16-18 of them) and a graphite finish inside the spoke but I forget what they call them (Also on my vehicle).
Samanator, Can you post some pics of your car? Congratulations. My wife and I will pick our new Black Sapphire with Camel interior and Tourmaline wheels this Saturday. I think this must be the same as yours.

We also had a FULL 3M clear bra installed to include around the front window frame.

I like all Lexus colors, but that Black Sapphire is a winner. On my test drive EVERYONE stared at the car.
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I thought dark blue was Indigo Ink...


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