[air4matic]

Which exterior color looks better on the C-Coupe: white or palladium silver? I'm torn between these 2 colors. Bear in mind the US model has the panoramic roof standard so it'll be black on the top. I'm going for the beige interior. Thanks!

 

[E_Fahlman]

Calcite White for sure but I'm a sucker for white.
Silver is great too but I find it looses it's luster after many years. If you plan on keeping for say 7-10 years.

 

[MB-SV]

White or a darker silver would be my preferences. Palladium silver looks too common and too gray to my eyes.

 

[air4matic]

Do you think the car looks "soft" and "feminine" in white vs the more "masculine" palladium silver?

 

[Global33]

I like the palladium the best, but I can see the appeal of the white with the black roof. Perhaps you should do what they say when you are contemplating a tattoo: put up both pics on your bathroom mirror for a few weeks and see which one speaks to you more.

 

[maryao888]

this is tough... both are nice... I had the same dilemna on the C250 sport but I ended up with sapphire grey.

 

[wireless200]

Between the two Arctic White for sure. Palladium initially looks great but I think over time it look a little dated. And since someone asked, its the more feminine one with the teal / bluish undertones.

 

[air4matic]

Is Palladium Silver near identical to Imola Grey?

 

[billvip]

if you wanna sell it after a while, go white.
if you wanna keep it forever choose what u like most.

 

[Sportstick]

Vanilla is the largest selling ice cream. Other flavors are more sophisticated and appeal to a narrower audience.

Metallics will always look richer and more upscale. Straight shades are more youthful and sporty. I turned down 9 cars in straight red, black, or white to find the one Palladium which matched my specs. Pick your image statement and you will know the color you want.

 

[fasani]

I was getting crazy about the same on my 2012 C250 sport sedan... white or paladium silver???. Once I had both side by side at the dealer, I felt in love with the metallic paladium. It's an extremely nice color. The white is also very beautiful but after some time I feel like it gets dirty. My neighbor has a white coupe and it never looks shiny. The paladium silver if you take care of it, is a very nice choice and much more elegant for a sedan I think.
About how is going to be as it get old??, really I think that MB do things for long term use and I can still see 2005 metallic C sedans, specially grey, that looks like new. White ones, look used.
I'll get my C250 on friday!!!

 

[RedMercedesGuy]

I voted white, but then my favorite car colors have always been red, black & white, in that order. That's why when I found my Mars Red C230 I jumped all over it. Pick the one you like best.

 

[jerhu]

I voted white since I think with the pano roof white is the best contrasting colour. That's not to say that I don't like the Palladium but on the C Class I think white will make it stand out more. Our GL is Palladium. Here's my white 2012 C350 sedan which has the pano roof.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/5158490-post231.html

 

[fasani]

Maybe wirh the panoroof.you'll a better contrast.
I had two C class W203 and after three years I couldnt make them shine.
I just sold my 2008 C300 in pallasium silver and keeping it clean (washing it weekly) it always looked líke new. So many people asked me if it was new!!!

 

[GirlzDriveClub-Dubai]

I also struggle with the same decision as you, but on a new ML500. I live in Dubai and White is really popular and Palladium is rare on the roads here, but when I see Palladium, I stare and go wow!

Palladium is my favorite, now and my dealer was really so happy of this choice, it sells like hot cakes here.

Here are few reasons why I like Palladium: because it is a masculine and yet elegant color, goes well with AMG rims or any other metallic rims... and it has an edge over the iridium.

In comparison to white, especially calcite, its kinda lacks luster, in my mind. For sure, it does not show dirt, but when its dusty, it looks like its been sanded down. There is Diamond white, and very nice, but forget matching the paint when you have a chip or dent... If you like extreme contrast, go for white, but I find white with silver rim, kinda off... but with black rims, its nice.

I also have the panoramic roof and I can see how the black against the grey and I want to put some black rims, it will look really hot, and I can imagine this combo out at night, cannot go wrong with Palladium.

Go Palladium...

 

[Bakuteh]

I prefer White given the sunroof is black and white makes the car looks masculine compared to silver.

Mine is calcite white C250 with Sunroof and C63 AMG black spoiler and C63 AMG side skirt. Interior is Flamingo Red leather seats...

 

[saurey]

Depends on the wheels. I have black wheels and I think it looks amazing with the Palladium. Those stock wheels don't look as nice on the Palladium as they do on the White.

 

[Dj Toobs]

if your going with the beige interior, then you should definitely get the white one. Slap some gold wheels for the win!!!!!:thumbsup: