Most Popular Car Colors, 2003–2006
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
(Percentage of vehicles manufactured during these model years in North America)
Luxury | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. White/White Pearl | 25% | 18% | 29% | 31% |
2. Black | 22 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
3. Silver | 16 | 20 | 261 | 411 |
4. Gray | 12 | 5 | — | — |
5. Blue | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 |
6. Red | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
7. Yellow/Gold | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
8. Green | 3 | 5 | — | — |
9. Light Brown | 2 | 10 | 11 | |
10. Others | 1 | 4 |
Sport/Compact | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. Silver | 18% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
2. Black | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
3. Gray | 15 | 17 | 8 | 12 |
4. Red | 15 | 9 | 17 | 16 |
5. Blue | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 |
6. White/White Pearl | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
7. Green | 2 | 6 | 4 | — |
8. Light Brown | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
9. Yellow/Gold | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
10. Others | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Full/Intermediate | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. Silver | 25% | 21% | 24% | 25% |
2. Blue | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
3. Gray | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
4. White/White Pearl | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
5. Black | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
6. Red | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
7. Light Brown | 10 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
8. Green | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
9. Yellow/Gold | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
10. Others | 1 | 2 | 3 |
SUV/Truck/Van | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. White/White Pearl | 26% | 21% | 20% | 22% |
2. Silver | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
3. Gray | 13 | 17 | 10 | 9 |
4. Black | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
5. Red | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
6. Blue | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
7. Light Brown | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
8. Green | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
9. Yellow/Orange | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
10. Others | 1 | 1 | 2 |
1. Includes gray. Source: DuPont Herberts Automotive Systems, Troy, Mich. 2006 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Survey Results. Web: www.automotive.dupont.com .
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