White is the easiest color to keep clean over time.
It's the best color for hiding imperfections and scratches, as well as water spots. White also hides dirt easily, so you don't have to worry about black or grey making it look like you have a dirty car.
White. We've referenced the safest color car on the road. That color is white. White cars are 12 percent less likely to be involved in an accident than black cars at any time of the day under any conditions.
Brown, a shade that is uncommon across most vehicle types, also happens to lose its value faster than any other color, depreciating at a rate 1.2 times faster than the industry average.
Time and time again, dark colored cars have proven to be the hardest to keep clean. Any speck of dirt will show and you have to deal with water spots after a rainstorm. If you're looking to hide dirt, white cars shouldn't be your go-to either.
Many believe that red cars tend to get pulled over the most by police in recent years. It has recently changed to white vehicles, with red following shortly behind. Surprisingly, gray and silver round out the third and fourth spots on the list for which car colors attract the most police attention.
Overall, yellow is the vehicle color that holds its value best, depreciating 70 percent less than the average vehicle. It's among the least popular car colors - but you often find it on sports cars and low volume vehicles that typically hold their value relatively well. Orange ranks second, for the same reason.
White vehicles actually get stopped most often, statistically. Red comes in second place, with gray and silver occupying third and fourth place, respectively.
Risk of theft: A study from CCC Information Services revealed that silver cars are stolen more often than any other car color, followed by white and black cars.
White is the most popular car color in 2022. According to a study by iSeeCars that examined over 6.1 million cars on the road to determine the share for each color, white holds a 26 percent share of all color choices. White was followed closely by black and grey at 22 percent and 18 percent, respectively.
Silver. Of the 3 most popular, silver is the best car color to hide dirt and scratches. It can save you on the time and money spent regularly maintaining your car's stylish appearance because you can visibly go longer without needing a wash.
Easy to Maintain
White is the lightest colour one can choose for their car(s). And an interesting, proven fact is that the dents and minor scratches are not visible in light colours, in this case, white. Result?
Some vehicle colors do have a higher list price (MSRP), but this will not impact your car insurance rate. Manufacturers tend to offer lower prices on standard vehicle colors like white, black, grey, and beige because they tend to be cheaper to make, less costly to repair, and more popular, making them easier to sell.
White, silver, and other light colors are coolest, reflecting about 60 percent of sunlight but there are dark "cool" colors that can also stay cooler than traditional dark colors.
The color black absorbs heat, whereas white deflect heat, making black-colored vehicles hotter and fading faster. However, this information does not mean that white cars are ultimately the best. White vehicles tend to get dirty quickly too, especially when driven in areas that have red clay or dirt roads.
Black makes a car look smaller, says Bryan Nesbitt, General Motors' executive director for North America exterior design and global architecture strategy. White makes a car look larger.
While the classic white coloured car remains a favourite with Aussie car owners, colour and other design elements can bring a whole different flavour to the perceived white goods on wheels so why not treat yourself and tick the options box on one of these colour and design trends.
These are the 10 most popular car colors in the U.S., according to iSeeCars.com, with the applicable percentages of the nation's fleet for each noted: White: 25.8% Black: 22.3% Gray: 18.4%
According to car color statistics, the least popular car colors include gold, yellow, and purple. This probably isn't much of a surprise, as these bright and dramatic colors are some of the least common car colors, you'll see in parking lots and on roads.
Surprisingly, green cars are the most popular among car thieves according to recent research by Monash University Accident Research Centre.
Popular choice
By far the most popular car colour choice in Australia and around the world is white. But according to a US study of over 20 million used car sales, when it comes to choosing the safest car colour from a resale point of view, yellow is the clear winner.