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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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polar white looks yellow?

Hi i recently bought a c300 base model polar white. no matter how well washed it is, it still looks off white and yellow, while other car brands like audi and lexus looks perfectly white in the same lighting. it seems like its just mercedes that has this problem? what do you guys think?
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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The Polar White color is an off white. I wouldn't classify it as a Mercedes problem. They just chose to offer a white that is not a bright white.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by calbeeee
Hi i recently bought a c300 base model polar white. no matter how well washed it is, it still looks off white and yellow, while other car brands like audi and lexus looks perfectly white in the same lighting. it seems like its just mercedes that has this problem? what do you guys think?

Thank goodness it is a bit off-white. I really dislike the refrigerator look. Polar white is gorgeous.
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by calbeeee
Hi i recently bought a c300 base model polar white. no matter how well washed it is, it still looks off white and yellow, while other car brands like audi and lexus looks perfectly white in the same lighting. it seems like its just mercedes that has this problem? what do you guys think?
Love the polar white compared to diamond white
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Can you post a photo showing the white/yellow?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 11:28 AM
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I agree the white is not a "cold white" that some manufacturers use (Ford/Kia etc) but I think it looks fantastic. The Diamond White looks several more shades off-White, to me.

It's simply a fact that every manufacturer has their take on colours - exactly the same applies to Reds, Blues, Greens, Silvers........). Got to say, if the shade of the colour is such an issue, why did you choose it?
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Compared to my SL painted "White DB 050", my "Polar White" C300 looks pretty darn white. The SL's paint is original and if you pull off one of the marker reflectors, the paint underneath hasn't yellowed/faded over the years.


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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 05:10 PM
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I'm not sure if it's different on W212 (E-class) but the polar white is very white and the diamond white is a more subdued white.
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yea my car is white. the subtleties you guys are describing are indistinguishable to me. the white on our cars is "nicer" than the whites ive seen on almost every brand of vehicle. that's my description
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Polar White = White
Diamond White = Off White

My dealer told me there is no more Diamond White for W205 after this year
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Old Apr 21, 2021 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks all for you feedback and perspective!
My wife informed me that I decided on the white.
Picking up this Saturday!
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Old Jan 27, 2025 | 01:01 PM
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OP here. Back in 2021, we decided to go with the Polar White. No regrets. That said, we had a 3-year lease. So can't speak to anything beyond that.
FWIW, we did switch to the Graphite Grey Metallic for our 2024 C300. Just for something different. But definitely considered getting the white again.
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