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Which Trim Color w/ this Build?

Old Feb 26, 2022 | 10:12 AM
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Which Trim Color w/ this Build?

Building a 2022 GLE 350 with polar white exterior and AMG line exterior with night package, and panoramic roof. So the exterior will be very starkly white/black. For interior, going with macchiato beige/black MB-tex. And so the trim? Natural grain grey oak wood OR natural grain brown walnut wood? Leaning toward grey as it's darker and may look better with the white/black/modern look more so than the walnut which seems more traditional. Thoughts? Thanks!
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Old Feb 26, 2022 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by blbenz03
Building a 2022 GLE 350 with polar white exterior and AMG line exterior with night package, and panoramic roof. So the exterior will be very starkly white/black. For interior, going with macchiato beige/black MB-tex. And so the trim? Natural grain grey oak wood OR natural grain brown walnut wood? Leaning toward grey as it's darker and may look better with the white/black/modern look more so than the walnut which seems more traditional. Thoughts? Thanks!
i would definitely recommend the they grey oak! Looks so much better. I tried to upload a pic, but wouldn’t let me.
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Old Feb 26, 2022 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blbenz03
Building a 2022 GLE 350 with polar white exterior and AMG line exterior with night package, and panoramic roof. So the exterior will be very starkly white/black. For interior, going with macchiato beige/black MB-tex. And so the trim? Natural grain grey oak wood OR natural grain brown walnut wood? Leaning toward grey as it's darker and may look better with the white/black/modern look more so than the walnut which seems more traditional. Thoughts? Thanks!
I'd say the grey oak, myself. I went with black-flamed open pore ash, which is pretty dark but has a nice texture. Not sure how the oak compares.


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Old Feb 27, 2022 | 01:00 PM
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I agree on your assessment of macchiato with walnut is a more warm traditional classy look while the grey oak is more modern chic industrial two tone look. Oak is more my taste. I think the walnut is really nice, but any time i see a GLE with beige and black wood, my jaw drops. It's so stunning.
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Old Feb 27, 2022 | 02:52 PM
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The walnut wood is quite beautiful in person and pairs really well with the Macchiato, really brightens up the interior.
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 03:33 PM
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I have the Grey Oak and it's just black. Wish I had got the Walnut.
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Old Feb 28, 2022 | 03:44 PM
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This is mine! Definitely recommend the dark
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This is such a personal choice

My preference is for the Walnut--I think the interior needs the warmth. Yes, it's more traditional, but that open pore Walnut is just STUNNING.
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Originally Posted by Grant Hummel
This is such a personal choice

My preference is for the Walnut--I think the interior needs the warmth. Yes, it's more traditional, but that open pore Walnut is just STUNNING.
Yes, completely personal. I wish there were an option for a light open pore wood like ash or maple. I think that would be both warm and contemporary.
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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 04:02 PM
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It's subjective, but are you open to the Metal Weave trim instead of the wood? When I first saw the GLE the interior was beige with the Metal Weave as the trip and I thought it looked really good.
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Was very hard for me to choose between the dark grey wood and the walnut. Saw the walnut up close with the black leather and I was sold. Gorgeous imo. Maybe too classic for some, but that's why they give us options to suit our personal tastes.


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Was very hard for me to choose between the dark grey wood and the walnut. Saw the walnut up close with the black leather and I was sold. Gorgeous imo. Maybe too classic for some, but that's why they give us options to suit our personal tastes.
As an architect, I would equate it to mid-century modern vs. contemporary. Both are good. Walnut definitely warmer, of course.
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Is the Black Leather with Walnut Interior okay?
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Is the Black Leather with Walnut Interior okay?
if you like it, then yes. It’s completely personal choice. Whatever you like.
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