India’s Car Colour Preference | Top Selling Car Colours In 2022

Cars reflect who we are coming in different shapes and sizes. And this is also the reason why there are multiple colour options to choose from. A German Chemical Company BASF survey revealed India’s taste in car colour options has changed. So here are the car colours India preferred in 2022

How India Likes Its Cars

India’s colour preference has moved beyond achromatic colours like black, grey and white in a country where even colours are considered auspicious. However, despite expanding horizons, white continues to be the top colour choice in India, with an overall share of 40%.

Following white is grey, which accounts for about 15% of the pallet share. Silver comes next at 12%, followed by black at 10%. Compared to last year, black is up by 7%, silver and white are down by 3%, and grey by 2%.

Overall, the achromatic car colour pallet has dropped by 1%, a huge percentage considering the total number of cars sold in India. In the chromatic range, blue comes out as the top choice with a pallet share of 8%, followed by red at 7%.

Another interesting trend noticed is the dominance of shades of green in the SUV car colour segment. Not just green but the entire shade range of green ranging from teal, olive, khaki, etc., account for as much as 4% in the SUV segment alone and 3% amongst all segments. Both brown and beige held 2% of the pallet share, followed by gold at 1%.

So this was all about India’s car colour preferences in 2022. Stay pinned to the GoMechanic Blog for everything automotive. And comment down your favourite car colour!

Some unconventional car colours in India

While achromatic colours are always in demand, Indian OEMs, over the years, haven’t shied away from experimenting with quirky colours.

1. 1st Gen Honda City | Emerald Green Pearl

   

   In its first generation, the queen of the C-segment sedan, the Honda City was bold enough to offer a quirky avatar that Honda called Emerald Green Pearl.

2. Honda Civic | Purple

   

   The classic sedan from Honda, the Civil’s purple avatar, was something that helped its popularity reach greater heights.

3. Hyundai Venue | Denim Blue

   

   The Hyundai Venue created headlines with its Denim Blue colour, moving beyond the conventional blues.

4. WagonR | Yellow

   

   One of India’s best-selling hatchbacks, the WagonR, once came wearing yellow and made heads turn every time it went out for a spin!

5. Maruti 800 | Exotic Green

   

   The cult hatchback, Maruti 800, was known for being more than just a classic. Back in the day, the 800 offered a rather exotic colour scheme, the OEM called Exotic Green.

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