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Old 10-19-2017, 02:23 PM
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I know that Glacier White is a metallic paint but how does it compare to Ibis White?
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It's gray in comparison. Ibis is much more of a true bright white.
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Originally Posted by SYMAWD
It's gray in comparison. Ibis is much more of a true bright white.
Or "Refrigerator White" as we used to say in the business...Ibis is harsh and in your face (in a good way,lol), Glacier is rich in a softer,elegant way.
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I’m highly biased, but I think the Ibis White is the perfect color for the A5.
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Parked side by side glacier white looks darker with a touch of grey. I picked ibis
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Originally Posted by Yoshimura
I know that Glacier White is a metallic paint but how does it compare to Ibis White?
I have both. I like both. Folks talk about Ibis being "whiter", "softer"... I'll tell you that Glacier is "colder", almost LED light vs. bright white for Ibis. I am not saying Ibis is yellow / incandescent... But the Glacier can sometime feel white-gray. Side by side, it is very subtle.

Here's a cloudy day shot. Ibis on left... Glacier on right. Of course Glacier would sparkle more on a sunny day.


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Originally Posted by buickfunnycar
Or "Refrigerator White" as we used to say in the business...Ibis is harsh and in your face (in a good way,lol), Glacier is rich in a softer,elegant way.
Hmmmm.... You sure you don't have those switched around?
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Originally Posted by BlackOptic
Hmmmm.... You sure you don't have those switched around?
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Originally Posted by buickfunnycar
Or "Refrigerator White" as we used to say in the business...Ibis is harsh and in your face (in a good way,lol), Glacier is rich in a softer,elegant way.
I completely agree. I guess it all depends on a persons idea of "White"
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I’ve had S4’s in both. Ibis is almost blindingly white - especially when washing in direct sunlight. Glacier has a perfect name as it is deeper and has a bluish/grey tinge to it just like a glacier. Personally while Ibis is nice I like glacier quite a bit more. Kind of a mix between Ibis and the amazing Suzuka Grey.


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