gtromg

Guys, need some opinions!

I have ordered a new TT RS but havent specified the color yet. I want a dark blue color and since there arent any standard dark blue colors i have to go the Exclusive route. I know there are hundreds of different blue colors, ive looked at them all and in the end its the Estoril Blue Crystal and Navarra i like the most. Which do you guys think would look best on the car? Car will have gloss black trim and 20" Y-spoke wheels (from TT/TTS).

Huey52

Estoril blue used to be a standard Audi color (typically 'S' models) and I like it very much. btw: "crystal" is another name for "pearlescent" or "pearl" so be sure you like the ambient lighting effects of same.

VGM911

gtromg......

Estoril blue was also a BMW color, and you can find out how it looks by doing a search on "Estoril blue BMWs". Whether it's a direct match with the color that Audi used, I'm not sure.

gtromg

They only share the name. Bmw Estoril Blue is much lighter and doesnt look as good as Audi Estoril Blue imo

VGM911

Moro Blue is a dark blue that Audi has used on the TT in the past. You might like it if you're looking for a dark shade of blue.

Let us know what you think of it.

VGM911

Here's one more blue that Audi has used on the TT in the past: Mauritius Blue

Audphile

My Ara Blue Crystal paint looks nothing like a pearl paint. It has "almost" a metallic paint look but with a little more sparkle.

VGM911

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...convertible-8/

This link will get you to Mystic Blue, on a 2005 BMW M3. Hope it's a winner in your book!

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Huey52

I've always liked BMW Midnight Blue. Been around forever but a very dark/deep blue.

Huey52

Yes, in fairness there is a bit of difference, but the terms are used interchangeably with "crystal" being the more current marketing. In fact I've seen marketing that describes pearl paint as looking like tiny crystals in the paint, hence ...

Anyway, case in point for always seeing a color before ordering, as very much a subjective eye of the beholder item.