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Old Apr 17, 2026 | 03:23 PM
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Interior color scheme

Hello, I'm shopping around for a White 560 with the Porcelain Black interior. In the beginning, all I ever saw, we're the configurations that had the black headliner and instantly fell in love with it. Then, I learned they were doing the same configurations with the beige headliner. I haven't seen either in person and the minute a dealership near me has one, I will, but I was wondering, for those of you that have, seen them person, what are your thoughts in which look better...since pictures may not capture the full essence. However, I have attached three for reference. TIA


















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Old Apr 17, 2026 | 03:45 PM
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You could not pay me to have white leather seats again...ever. black leather may not be too eye popping but it sure does wear well and hide the inevitable dirt and stains.
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Old Apr 17, 2026 | 07:14 PM
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The pictures show an Exclusive Nappa leather interior with beige headliner and regular/standard Nappa with the black headliner.
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 12:30 AM
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I love mine in the S-65. Black wood. Black leather wheel. White seats and elsewhere as pictured. Black leather headliner. It is a Desingo. I will be replacing the front seat hides at some point. They hold up well but 11 years old and 160,000 miles in AZ sun takes its toll.
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 05:45 AM
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I love mine in the S-65. Black wood. Black leather wheel. White seats and elsewhere as pictured. Black leather headliner. It is a Desingo. I will be replacing the front seat hides at some point. They hold up well but 11 years old and 160,000 miles in AZ sun takes its toll.
how hard was it to maintain? Everyone screams of the risk of blue jean stains etc...
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 07:25 AM
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how hard was it to maintain? Everyone screams of the risk of blue jean stains etc...
Hmmmm.... I don’t own blue jeans so am unable to comment on them... Green or black Carharts.... Slacks.... Cotton shorts.... Never an issue.

When I was younger new blue jeans got washed and dried to ‘set the color.’

This is the first car I have had that didn’t have black seats. Black seats don’t work too well here in the valley of the sun.
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 09:35 AM
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The thing to watch out for are the now standard black yoga pants the ladies are wearing. They leave lasting stains on leather. Ask me how I know...
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 09:35 AM
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The thing to watch out for are the now standard black yoga pants the ladies are wearing. They leave lasting stains on leather. Ask me how I know...
yikes. Thanks for the heads up
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Had the white Designo napa 'porcelain' leather on the CLS63. Never any problem with staining, seats looked great (but a little darker) when sold at around 90k miles.
Correct cleaning practices will make a big difference.
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 01:08 PM
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I thought the same about the light color interior but once I sat in it, I fell in love with the color combo. I found this product by Seat Doctors that matches the interior exactly and helps to cover up cracks, stains and fades.


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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 12:19 AM
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One of the reasons to love the black interiors . I assumed , only blue jeans causing problems for the white interiors
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 08:01 AM
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You could not pay me to have white leather seats again...ever. black leather may not be too eye popping but it sure does wear well and hide the inevitable dirt and stains.
I specifically sought out my color scheme of black ruby and silk beige espresso Napa interior for my 2019 S Class 450 bought last October w 20k miles. First owner kept it in impeccable shape. The answer for me will be the Ceramic Pro coating for the entire interior to keep it that’ way. Had the exterior done already along with Cavacka PPF front and back. The black ruby is notorious for showing the swirls and I want to keep the interior like new. Well worth the cost in the long run for the 5 years I plan on keeping it.

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Old Apr 21, 2026 | 05:00 PM
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I can tell you I found interior ceramic coatings to have no benefit on leather for guarding against dye transfer etc. Much better off to periodically clean and condition IMO.
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Old Apr 21, 2026 | 05:25 PM
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I can tell you I found interior ceramic coatings to have no benefit on leather for guarding against dye transfer etc. Much better off to periodically clean and condition IMO.
well since I have a 5 year warranty w the coating and they are the go to Ceramic Pro Elite shop in the Boston area, I’m going to go for it. But I still will be treating this interior gingerly for sure.
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Old Apr 21, 2026 | 05:29 PM
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well since I have a 5 year warranty w the coating and they are the go to Ceramic Pro Elite shop in the Boston area, I’m going to go for it. But I still will be treating this interior gingerly for sure.
I can't speak for a professionally applied interior coating, but the ones I have used myself didn't do much for me.
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Old Apr 21, 2026 | 08:22 PM
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[QUOTE=SW20S;9283317]I can't speak for a professionally applied interior coating, but the ones I have used myself didn't do much for me.[/QUO

We ll see. I’ve had a relationship with this shop for other work over the last 20 years and Anthony and his team are perfectionists. This place has a sterling reputation in the Boston area and judging from the high end automobiles always in his shop I feel pretty confident they are using a product that will last the 5 year guarantee.
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I think a lot of it is just the nature of trying to coat a pliable product like leather. Its not like coating paint.
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I can't speak for a professionally applied interior coating, but the ones I have used myself didn't do much for me.
Thanks for the feedback, Steve.
I have a bottle of cquartz leather ceramic coating that I've been meaning to use on my old BMW but never got around to using it.
I was going to coat the front seats in the S but I'll pass if it doesn't do any good.
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Yeah I wasn't impressed at all.
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I’m on my 7th s class. Two previous ones had the light gray leather, and my latest has that black&white color scheme. I’ve never noticed a problem with the light colors and staining.

On this latest car (2018 s560, I have an ebony wood, rather than piano black. The ebony is almost black with highlights that are almost golden.

My car has the black headliner. I usually prefer a lighter roof, but this one looks great.

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