Regarding a vehicle's resale value, color matters. If you're planning a paint job, you should be intentional with your color choice, as it'll directly impact the vehicle's value if you intend to sell it. Here are a few ways your vehicle's color impacts its resale value.

Some Colors Have More Longevity Than Others

Most people don't think that color choice really matters but it certainly matters to prospective buyers. It also matters to car dealerships that might consider your vehicle for a trade-in at some point. According to data collected in 2019 by BASF, 39% of the cars in the world are actually white. This indicates that popular color choices are likely to earn a high resale value. It's important to decide on a car shade that will remain relatively popular five years from now which, according to our experts, is the average amount of time that most vehicle owners decide to sell or trade in their vehicle after getting one. However, some color trends do change dramatically from year to year. It's best to stick with colors that have been proven over time to be a safe option.

Trending Colors Are Important to Consider

You certainly don't want the wrong color of paint to contribute to the deprecation of your vehicle. A quality auto body center can provide insights into what vehicle styles and visual choices are popular. There are also solid market statistics that exemplify how color had a huge effect on the resale values of particular vehicles. For instance, a March 2023 report released by Chevrolet cited that 94% of the C8 models they produced were the Corvette Stingray C8 model. A major part of this vehicle's popularity is its one-of-a-kind color, a Sebring Orange Tintcoat.

Common Color Choices Are Tried and True

If you don't want to take a risk with your color choices, you should choose one that is tried and true. The neutral options of white, black, gray, and silver are the go-to paint choices for retaining value. In fact, the popularity of these colors likely makes them a non-point for prospective buyers.

If you are looking for a quality auto body center to help with your vehicle's paint job, please contact X-Treme Paint, Auto Body & Marine today. We are here for your automotive needs!