BklynMarc

Does anyone have this color? I saw it today and was impressed by the complexity of the color.

For those people who have it, does it look better in a particular light? How does it look when the car is dirty? Do you like it? Would you buy it again?

For those who haven't seen it, here's the best video I could find:

714Merc

Looks interesting, like a metal flake olive? To be honest, I don't recall ever seeing a green colored S-Klasse in the wild... Do we really need two green paint options? Especially when MB is taking away a silver coat in Palladium; leaving only two silver choices, and while I like Diamond Silver, it's essentially a light blue.

Streamliner

For a car the caliber of the S Class, there should be WAY more standard color choices. What we currently have, are several shades of black, a few shades of silver and a white that isn't really WHITE. I would love to see some pure, rich, non-metallic shades, like a deep, sort of BRG green, a nice cocoa brown, a rich, solid maroon, a real WHITE and some nice pastel shades, like a good, soft yellow and a great navy blue. Why must everything be metallic these days? One of the most beautiful colors I ever saw on a big car, was a Rolls, finished in a stunning, subtle, solid color Green, with a great saddle leather. It's time for MB to open their eyes. We need more color choices!

Wolfman

I have seen the color and it is quite beautiful close-up. At a distance less so unless one likes green cars.

It is a difficult sell with predictably low resale value as any non-mainstream color. Same is possible for the ruby-black. MB used to have a similar color called Almadine Black for the S-Class and that color car had the lowest resale value. The ruby black is much nicer however and beautiful in the sun.

BklynMarc

Good description! It is an olive color with metallic flake, but it also changes quite dramatically. In bright sunlight, it tends more towards the greens and brown found in olive. In softer light, it looks dark brown or black. At night, I bet it looks black.

I was intrigued by the color with the lighter interiors (porcelain, tan, etc.) and especially the brown wood veneers (myrtle, burl walnut). It has a richness and warmth that I find lacking in some of the MB colors and color combinations.

Streamliner

That's what's great about leasing: pick any color combination you like and just give the car back to MB when the lease is up.

BklynMarc

+1. I agree 100% Streamliner. The current crop of colors have been around, with minor changes at the fringes, for quite a while. I imagine that there are many shades that would stunning on the lines of this car.

BklynMarc

Thanks, Wolf. I hadn't really thought of the distance factor. Does it really just look green? What makes it less impressive from a distance?

Streamliner

If I am not mistaken, for around $3,500.00, Porsche will still paint any 911 the same color as any sample you give them. Want your new Carerra the same color as your Aunt Mildred's kitchen wallpaper? Just send a sample along with your order and Porsche will paint your new car that EXACT color.

I realize that MB is much larger than Porsche and not as nimble. However, for another $2,000.00 or so, offer an additional 20 colors for your S, SL & up customers to choose from.

True LUXURY is giving the customer MORE choices, not less. I would be HAPPY to pay $5,000.00 extra, just so I could get my S550 WITHOUT the frigging Panorama Roof--which I absolutely HATE. Is that too much too ask for? I mean, I'm just sayin.

Wolfman

I should clarify more.

I saw the car in the showroom and it looked quite green. Not an emerald green, but more of a olive green as stated. Due to the bright halogen lights, the green was very apparent.

That said, the color is quite complex and I assume that outside or on an overcast day, it will turn more into a brown color. From a distance it lost its color detail and just looked like a color that wasn't appealing to me. But then I never cared for green cars. Since personal tastes vary, I can only speak for myself. The car was well matched with silk beige/brown exclusive nappa with extended walnut interior.

If I wanted a brown tone, then mocha black is the way to go. Stunning color in the sun and when overcast it looks like a rich black shade. Had an S-Class in that color for several years and never grew tired of it.

kath00

I saw the mocha black this weekend at my dealership and it was gorgeous. That is seriously an under-rated color! Can't say anything about this green but agree 100% that I would probably avoid an unusual color unless it's a lease and you can turn it in after a few years, no questions asked. I chose the ruby-black for that reason. I figure why not! If I get sick of the color in 3 years, no great loss to me. I only have to live with it for 36 months...

jbattan

I too agree 100%, Stremliner: give us more color choices!

Resale value is barely affected. None of the market value folks (KBB, etc) care or ask what color your car is painted. My black S430 was $84K new and sold used for $10K. That's huge depreciation on a popular color.

Wolfman

You will love the ruby black. My comment was related only to resale value which, as you stated, is irrelevant with a lease. I saw the color next to then magnetite black and it is an interesting alternative and well suited to the S.

TangoRed

I just saw an S65 in Verde Brook Metallic w/brown interior and fell in love with the color. My next Mercedes will be that color. It looks like a lighter metallic brownish-black until the sun hits it...then the green comes out.

I can see why some people shy away from it though. When its in an overcast setting the color almost seems like a cloudy black color.

5634MG

Is Verde Brook the same as Peridot Brown offered in Canada?

TangoRed

I've seen it called Peridotbraun, so I suppose so