Ayap what color is this? - Page 2

dsheikh573 · 04-30-2012, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Beakerz

Are you sure you weren't looking at Meteor Grey? That color has lots of green in it when in direct sunlight.

Yes, positive. I've been obsessing between Daytona and Quartz for the last two weeks for my A7 I just ordered. Here's the best picture I took of the Daytona. You can see kind of a greenish hue, but only in very sunny conditions. The Monsoon, which isn't offered on the A7, seemed like more of a flatter, bluish gray to me when I saw them on the lot.

Beakerz · 04-30-2012, 09:42 AM

Well, you should see how green Meteor looks in direct sunlight. In fact, it's so green that it doesn't even look like a shade of grey. Maybe they should have called it Meteor Green. LOL

Beakerz · 04-30-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dsheikh573

...I've been obsessing between Daytona and Quartz for the last two weeks...

Those are my favorite two colors also. I went with Quartz because I felt that Daytona was just a bit too dark for my taste. Plus, my 4Runner is a darker grey.

dsheikh573 · 04-30-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Beakerz

Those are my favorite two colors also. I went with Quartz because I felt that Daytona was just a bit too dark for my taste. Plus, my 4Runner is a darker grey.

I'm leaning towards the Quartz as well, for the same reason. I like the Daytona when the sun is shining, but it's a little to dark otherwise. The Quartz shows off the lines of the A7 so much better, especially when it's cloudy (80% of the time in Chicago). The Daytona really makes the rims pop though.

MARKNMTT · 05-01-2012, 09:05 PM

I'm leaning monsoon as the metallic in the pic doesn't feel as apparent as I think the Daytona does. Had a Daytona RS6 and it changes across the entire range in different light but appears darker than monsoon across the board...I could defend the Daytona side of this discussion though with this pic...as my initial reaction was Daytona on my computer too.

or not with this one...

or is it?? This pic and the initial pic of the S5 look similar too.

Beakerz · 05-02-2012, 04:42 AM

Like I said earlier....the lighting makes a big difference. So does the fact that we're all looking at these pictures on computer screens. It would be easier to distinguish between the colors if we were actually looking at them right in front of us under the same lighting.

ayap · 05-02-2012, 02:22 PM

Hey Schumi_Tampa .. that's Monsoon Gray! Just a little lighter than Daytona Grey. I like it.

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Originally Posted by Schumi_Tampa

Beautiful exterior color. What is it called?

dseag2 · 05-02-2012, 07:52 PM

As the former owner of a Daytona Gray S5 Cab, I can tell you that the paint looks stunning in certain lighting. It even has flecks of magenta in it. However, in not-so-good lighting it is just a dull gray. Had I had it to do over I would have gone with Quartz Gray in a heartbeat. The only thing is, I wanted the Tuscan interior and it went better with Daytona than Quartz. Everyone raves about Daytona gray in the forum, but I'm giving my honest opinion after having lived with it for 13 months. Hope this helps.

Beakerz · 05-03-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dseag2

As the former owner of a Daytona Gray S5 Cab, I can tell you that the paint looks stunning in certain lighting. It even has flecks of magenta in it. However, in not-so-good lighting it is just a dull gray. Had I had it to do over I would have gone with Quartz Gray in a heartbeat. The only thing is, I wanted the Tuscan interior and it went better with Daytona than Quartz. Everyone raves about Daytona gray in the forum, but I'm giving my honest opinion after having lived with it for 13 months. Hope this helps.

That's exactly why I chose Quartz over Daytona. Quartz isn't dull in any lighting. I found Daytona to look great in sunlight and not so great in the shade. The other bonus was that Quartz wasn't a $2500 optional paint color like Daytona.

KCNM · 05-09-2012, 03:07 PM

I chose a lighter metallic (jet blue), purely for the reason of drawing the line out in side. Completely worth it. In any lighting, from full sun to moonless night, it just pops. I visited the dealership a lot at night after work, and found that the darker colors hid the line too much for my taste.

Would highly recommend lighter metallics to anyone wishing the same effect.

05-01-2012, 09:05 PM	#15
MARKNMTT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4,504	I'm leaning monsoon as the metallic in the pic doesn't feel as apparent as I think the Daytona does. Had a Daytona RS6 and it changes across the entire range in different light but appears darker than monsoon across the board...I could defend the Daytona side of this discussion though with this pic...as my initial reaction was Daytona on my computer too. or not with this one... or is it?? This pic and the initial pic of the S5 look similar too. __________________ __________________________________________________ ________________________________ Former - 2010S5 Cabriolet . 2003 RS6 . 2000 TT Coupe Neiman Marcus #25/100 . 2001 BMW X5 . 1994 Audi Cabriolet

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dseag2 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 588	As the former owner of a Daytona Gray S5 Cab, I can tell you that the paint looks stunning in certain lighting. It even has flecks of magenta in it. However, in not-so-good lighting it is just a dull gray. Had I had it to do over I would have gone with Quartz Gray in a heartbeat. The only thing is, I wanted the Tuscan interior and it went better with Daytona than Quartz. Everyone raves about Daytona gray in the forum, but I'm giving my honest opinion after having lived with it for 13 months. Hope this helps. __________________ '13 Lexus GS F Sport, Liquid Platinum/Cabernet/Nav/Mark Levinson Traded: '11 S5 Cab Prestige, Daytona Gray/Tuscan, Driver Assist, Sport Diff, 19" 5-Arm Double-Spokes '10 Infiniti G37 Convertible, Liquid Platinum/Stone, Sport, Premium

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04-30-2012, 09:42 AM	#12
Beakerz AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 217	Well, you should see how green Meteor looks in direct sunlight. In fact, it's so green that it doesn't even look like a shade of grey. Maybe they should have called it Meteor Green. LOL

05-02-2012, 04:42 AM	#16
Beakerz AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 217	Like I said earlier....the lighting makes a big difference. So does the fact that we're all looking at these pictures on computer screens. It would be easier to distinguish between the colors if we were actually looking at them right in front of us under the same lighting.

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KCNM AudiWorld Newcomer Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 9	I chose a lighter metallic (jet blue), purely for the reason of drawing the line out in side. Completely worth it. In any lighting, from full sun to moonless night, it just pops. I visited the dealership a lot at night after work, and found that the darker colors hid the line too much for my taste. Would highly recommend lighter metallics to anyone wishing the same effect.