MG Paint Colours

[securespark]

I've always wondered where the inspiration came for the modern MG colour palette.

My Mum said her Dad had an Austin in BRG (the old colour, solid green). I know Austin and MG were not related.

This was later reinvented in the 80s by ARG who brought out their metallic take on the old colour.

So, I'm wondering if MG have done the same, by reinventing heritage colours.

I saw a 1930s car in an episode of Poirot today, painted in a hue very similar to Holborn Blue.

Also, I'm trying to work out the differences in the 2024 colours compared to the 2023 ones.

Camden Grey, Volcano Orange and Black Pearl remain the same. Sterling Silver has been added.

2023's Arctic White has given way to Dover White.
2023's Holborn Blue has changed to Brixton Blue.
And 2023's Dynamic Red morphs into Diamond Red.

 

[Tig170]

Your dealer should be able to elucidate?

 

[securespark]

I wondered if anyone here had a MY24 car. I suspect the colours are the same, but the names have changed.

 

[Ian Key]

They change the names depending on where the cars are being sold. Looking on MG's UK website the colours are still Arctic White, Holborn Blue and Dynamic Red etc.

On the French website they are Dover White, Brighton Blue, Diamond Red, Pebble Black, Medal Silver, Fizzy Orange and Andes Grey.

 

[Adam C]

I saw this posted elsewhere.

I don’t believe yellow is sold in any country ( I could be wrong ) ?

I quite like it though & think it would work especially well on the X Power models

 

[salty]

They change the names depending on where the cars are being sold. Looking on MG's UK website the colours are still Arctic White, Holborn Blue and Dynamic Red etc.

On the French website they are Dover White, Brighton Blue, Diamond Red, Pebble Black, Medal Silver, Fizzy Orange and Andes Grey.

Not keen on the Fizzy Orange, sort of dilutes the car, specially if it's an X Power.
Much prefer VOLCANO Orange suits it better.

 

[Tuareg]

Not keen on the Fizzy Orange, sort of dilutes the car, specially if it's an X Power.
Much prefer VOLCANO Orange suits it better.

Lava would be a better name for the orange variant.

 

[MEH]

Volcano Orange to me should be either Donald Trump or Dennis Dickinson Orange

 

[salty]

Nah, sticking to Volcano Orange, particularly suits the X Power, can be quite calm, but liable to erupt at any second.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Ian Key in a dream
Called mine Tangerine
Me, I'm not that keen
So ,I'm hiding away , not to be seen. ( not just Archev eh! )

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Mine's Racing Matte Green
She cries out to be seen

Wherever we drive
I feel so alive

The buzz that I feel
Not just through the wheel

She brightens my day
For work or for leisure
To take for a drive
It's always a pleasure

The rush that can be felt
As your brain starts to melt

The speed that can come
When you are at one

The man and machine
In harmony it seems
Does absolute justice
To my electric dreams

Out on the Kings Highway
Whatever you say
That Fast Green MG
Is coming your way

I might just stand back
Give it room that it needs

As this car it flys by
At sane legal speeds

You need not go mad
Well, not all of the time

The car feels quite normal
And really sublime

Not boring, not dull
I think you will find

That I love my car
Well,
Most of the time.


I'm not a poet, and yes I know it!
Just got carried away.

Forgive me.
Normal service will resume soon.
Happy Easter.

My cat, Norris McNorris as I type this.