How metallic is Competition Blue

**donb** · 10-06-2016

I've been focusing on a non-metallic custom color, but all the pictures of Competition Blue seem to downplay the metallic / pearl.

How does it compare to the Mustangs and Jeeps that have that shade of blue? I know those are non-metallic.

Does anyone have a pic of Competition Blue that they feel adequate describes the pearl/metallic?

Thanks!

**mjorgensen** · 10-06-2016

No pearl or metallic in the Comp blue.

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**donb** · 10-06-2016

Thanks Mark!

Not sure how I ended up thinking it was metallic/pearl.

**BJG32** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by donb

Thanks Mark!

Not sure how I ended up thinking it was metallic/pearl.

You are probably thinking about GTS blue....

**donb** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by BJG32

You are probably thinking about GTS blue....

It might have been that, or a shot with extra camera flash of some kind.

**donb** · 10-06-2016

Here's two ads at dealers that list it as "Competition Blue Pearlcoat":

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...2981/overview/

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8978/overview/

Weird.

**Special Ed** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by donb

Thanks Mark!

Not sure how I ended up thinking it was metallic/pearl.

Because on the configurator it is referred to as "competition blue pearl coat"

**BlueAdder** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by donb

I've been focusing on a non-metallic custom color, but all the pictures of Competition Blue seem to downplay the metallic / pearl.

How does it compare to the Mustangs and Jeeps that have that shade of blue? I know those are non-metallic.

Does anyone have a pic of Competition Blue that they feel adequate describes the pearl/metallic?

Thanks!

It's pretty close to the Jeep.
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Color changes a lot depending on the light. No metallic in there at all.

**donb** · 10-06-2016

Thanks! A big help.

**The_Ruski_Driver** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by donb

Thanks! A big help.

To me it looks a lot like Yas Marina blue on the new gen M3 and M4s, yet a bit darker. Personally not a huge fan but many love the color.

**donb** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by The_Ruski_Driver

To me it looks a lot like Yas Marina blue on the new gen M3 and M4s, yet a bit darker. Personally not a huge fan but many love the color.

I was leaning towards a bright cyan/teal, but now that I know it's non-metallic and non-pearl, I think it's the right color.

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**ViperGeorge** · 10-06-2016

Originally Posted by donb

I was leaning towards a bright cyan/teal, but now that I know it's non-metallic and non-pearl, I think it's the right color.

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Kind of like the "TBird Blue" on my old 55 Thunderbird. Loved that color. Looks good on a Viper too. Different for sure.

**darbgnik** · 10-06-2016

Comp blue was the reason I got back in a Viper. And agree as above there is no pearl but it does change depending on lighting from a deep blue in the evening to a smurf blue in bright light. Difference is much more pronounced in picures than with your eye. With your eye it looks closer to the low light deep blue.

Also, as stated above, a lot of guys who fancy GTS blue really don't like this one, not sure why, have heard it from a few? But I do.