Help me pick an Individual Blue

smithf80 · 11-24-2017, 11:17 PM

I'm stuck. This is too hard. I nixed Tanzanite because I think it will look too black in anything but direct sunlight.

Here's what I'm thinking now.

Choice 1: Blue Hera Mica.

Choice 2: Le Mans Blue

I'm leaning Hera Mica. I also heard someone tried to order LeMans on an M4 in 2016 and got denied.

Super Spartan · 11-25-2017, 05:56 AM

Out of the 2 above, I chose the LeMans Blue, the Blue Hera Mica looks a bit like navy blue and boring IMHO

but if it was my money and I was doing an individual blue, Laguna Seca Blue takes the cake

Parabolica · 11-25-2017, 06:22 AM

From the two choices you provided, I would choose the Hera mica. I prefer darker blues as I have Tanzanite.

Bimmed Out · 11-25-2017, 09:00 AM

SAN MARINO!

Aaaaaaaaa · 11-25-2017, 09:25 AM

Sonic Speed Blue on the 6 series looks nice
http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/01/09/bm...oit-auto-show/

Pure Blue also is nice
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smithf80 · 11-25-2017, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pheerlx

Sonic Speed Blue on the 6 series looks nice

Pure Blue also is nice
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Funny, I saw sonic speed yesterday and thought it was cool but wasn't sure how it would look on an M, seemed to have a touch of green too which I didn't love.

Vectors2final · 11-25-2017, 11:25 AM

Mica in the sun

aerostar · 11-25-2017, 11:40 AM

Atlantis blue IMO

Sahbatage · 11-25-2017, 01:50 PM

If you're going M4 then of the 2, Lemans. But I would say LSB, Mexico blue or Miami blue if it was me.

Paz1 · 11-25-2017, 03:40 PM

Recommend seeing them both in person before making the call. Seen the San Marino in person and loved it . These two based off pictures I’d say..

Le Mans

bmbweber · 11-25-2017, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aerostar

Atlantis blue IMO

I'll second Atlantis blue or Long Beach Blue being my favorites

Crazykoh · 11-25-2017, 07:48 PM

Nice colors. In all honesty, they are hard to tell apart in the pics. I'm sure they are different IRL. Check out Avus Blue and my personal favorite blue Monte Carlo, though it is lighter than what you have chosen so far. Good luck. I don't think you can go wrong with either of those colors.

DML · 11-25-2017, 08:16 PM

Had Le Mans, liked. Inter Lagos is really nice, vibrant.

Memphis17CPM4 · 11-25-2017, 08:37 PM

Le Mans

LukeM15 · 11-25-2017, 08:53 PM

Le Mans

khanyam4 · 11-25-2017, 09:31 PM

Blue Hera Mica

jasnh · 11-25-2017, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bmbweber

I'll second Atlantis blue or Long Beach Blue being my favorites

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Originally Posted by aerostar

Atlantis blue IMO

Atlantis Blue FTW

smithf80 · 11-25-2017, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeM15

Le Mans

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Originally Posted by Memphis17CPM4

Le Mans

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Originally Posted by DML

Had Le Mans, liked. Inter Lagos is really nice, vibrant.

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Originally Posted by pgarbul1

Recommend seeing them both in person before making the call. Seen the San Marino in person and loved it . These two based off pictures I’d say..

Le Mans

Well this thread hasn't helped me, I was totally leaning Hera Mica.

Here are some more pics:

Arcades · 11-25-2017, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by smithf80

Well this thread hasn't helped me, I was totally leaning Hera Mica.

Here are some more pics:

This thread won't help because colors are a completely personal choice.

If you are leaning into a color before, there isn't a reason someone can convince you otherwise.

These two colors you picked out are close shade. You clearly are leaning into a darker shade of Blue. The choice is, do you want a color that is easily able to tell it is a blue without the sun? Or something dark enough that you just cannot even tell unless it's under the Sun. I have always personally preferred a color that can be picked out as the color it is supposed to be w/o the Sunlight being the "it" factor. There are far too many people choosing colors based on how the sun reflects, I personally do not like that. While Tanzanite Blue is clearly darker, you choose not to take it. These two other blues you have chosen acts the same with sunlight and without. They are both just slightly lesser shade of Blue.

smithf80 · 11-25-2017, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcades

This thread won't help because colors are a completely personal choice.

If you are leaning into a color before, there isn't a reason someone can convince you otherwise.

These two colors you picked out are close shade. You clearly are leaning into a darker shade of Blue. The choice is, do you want a color that is easily able to tell it is a blue without the sun? Or something dark enough that you just cannot even tell unless it's under the Sun. I have always personally preferred a color that can be picked out as the color it is supposed to be w/o the Sunlight being the "it" factor. There are far too many people choosing colors based on how the sun reflects, I personally do not like that.

I completely agree. I want it to be known that its a blue even in the shade and when the sun isn't out. After speaking to another owner he says that it does look blue all the time.

IB M · 11-25-2017, 11:43 PM

Lemans because it is easier to say and sounds cooler.

boss2k · 11-26-2017, 10:43 AM

Choose the color you like and don't ask people what they like , it's a personal choice and varies from person to person

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11-24-2017, 11:17 PM	#1
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11-25-2017, 05:56 AM	#2
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Parabolica Major 581 Rep 1,120 Posts Drives: '18 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	From the two choices you provided, I would choose the Hera mica. I prefer darker blues as I have Tanzanite.
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