ncmudbug

Does anybody have a 2005 C230K with paint code 768? According to Dr. Colorchip, that color is called "Diamond Black Metallic", but my car is definitely NOT black. It is a deep blue metallic (it looks black if there isn't a decent light on it but in the light, there is no mistaking that it is blue. I THOUGHT it was "Midnight Blue"). I was going to say I want to order the right color, but I think I really want to feel confident that I'm ordering the right color.

OneOfaKindTrini

Johnand I think thats your user name.. He has the black, but in his pictures its a VERY dark metallic midnight blue.

ncmudbug

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I'm a bit envious of you, One, because white is really my color .

Maybe Johnand will let us know his paint code. We could have the same color.

OneOfaKindTrini

White is also my color for cars. Its just really clean. I do like silver also.

Glyn M Ruck

See johnand's crash pictures - you can clearly see it is a very dark blue.

johnand

Yes, the color of my car is Diamond Black Metallic, code 768. It looks black in dark lighting conditions, and dark blue metallic in the light.

ncmudbug

Thanks! That is what I have. I appreciate the help.

kickR

I have Diamond Black #768 and the color features are exactly what you describe. Black car at night and strong dark blue tint when the sun hits it during the day. You will be able to easily identify Diamond Black from Midnight Blue when you see one.

My uncle had a Midnight Blue 2004 and wished he would have waited one year for the Diamond Black.

ncmudbug

I have to admit that my car color is growing on me. I would have preferred white (my standard first choice) and dark colors are my least favorite - not because they don't look good, but because they are even harder to keep looking good than white. My car was listed as black and I was not that excited about having a black car, but at least it had the gray interior. Thankfully it was not black (or so I thought) and I got it. It is a really pretty color. Now I'm surprised to know I really do have a black car after all and I'm liking it!

LILBENZ230

The gray interior blows! It shows age so easily.. really wish my car (color code 744) had the black interior.

Glyn M Ruck

The grey interior is magic - looks great. Far better than black & cooler. Has class.

Don't wear dirty **** when using the car & no eating, drinking, smoking, farting etc. allowed.

LILBENZ230

Smoking is off limits for sure. But drinking and the occasional eating does happen. Also, my car has 3x the usage of your car and carries 3-4 passengers on a regular basis. It is a constant battle to keep the interior looking nice.. and it shows some age now, though not bad. The black would've just been better for me. If I mostly drove alone or with one passenger or lightly used the car then yeah, the gray would be just fine.

Glyn M Ruck

Black wears as badly & gets as dirty - Yes - you don't see it as easily - but yugh!

ncmudbug

Matt,

I'm sorry you don't have the color interior you want. I'm glad I do!

cpbeasley

my old 230 had the grey and I couldnt wait to ditch it for the black interior in the 350! wife also has the black. a little swap over to birdseye maple and ill be smitten!
the grey especially looked awkward with the aluminum trim.

FrankW

this is midnight blue