C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

Question about the white available on MB cars

Old Mar 18, 2005 | 03:21 AM
  #1  
bnz616's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
2012 GL550
Question about the white available on MB cars

Is alabaster white the only white that MB uses for their cars?

Just picked up a C240 wagon loaner and it is white. When parked next to a white M3, the white on the C240 looks yellowish, not really true white. Is that how the white that MB is using right now supposed to look? Just curious because before when I saw MB cars in white, they looked white white, but now that I actually have a white one in front of me and I'm looking at it, it doesn't look straight white. Maybe its juss this car?
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2005 | 04:42 AM
  #2  
NayC55's Avatar
Almost a Member!
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
'05 MB C55, '04 BMW 330Ci
MB has Alabaster White, which is a bit duller of a white
BMW's Alpine White is not as dull.
Reply
Old Mar 18, 2005 | 11:11 AM
  #3  
FrankW's Avatar
MBworld Guru
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,058
Likes: 18
From: Diamond Bar, CA
W206 PHEV AMG
alabaster white is more yellow-ish. The Glacier white was pure white, but MBusa stop offering it in 2002.
Reply
Old Mar 19, 2005 | 12:34 AM
  #4  
bnz616's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
2012 GL550
Ah, got it. The white reminds of vanilla ice cream. Thanks guys.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:21 AM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE