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<strong>April</strong> 18, <strong>2021</strong> - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 9<br />

Spring Auto Care<br />

Spring Auto Care<br />

What your car color says about you<br />

Cars and trucks may be modes of transportation,<br />

but many people see their vehicles as extensions of<br />

their personalities.<br />

The color of a vehicle can say a lot about its driver.<br />

Automotive experts say color affects drivers’ decisions<br />

when they’re buying new vehicles. In 2015, a survey<br />

from PPG Automotive Coatings found the color palette<br />

of black, silver, gray, and white makes up 75 percent of<br />

new cars on the road. White has been the most popular<br />

car color for years, perhaps because neutral tones tend<br />

to look new for years, improving resale value as a<br />

result.<br />

The Pantone Color Institute periodically highlights<br />

popular trends in colors for home decorating, graphic<br />

design, fashion, and much more. Their experts know a<br />

thing about what color can say about a person. Here’s<br />

a look at how drivers may perceive themselves (and<br />

how others view them) based on their color choices in<br />

vehicles, courtesy of Pantone, NerdWallet, Thrillist,<br />

and Today.com.<br />

•White: This color can often project a persona of a<br />

diligent, hardworking person. White is a dependable<br />

color that also is sleek and modern. Many people who<br />

prefer white also like the purity of the color and its perceived<br />

cleanliness.<br />

•Black: Black vehicles have stood the test of time as<br />

status symbols. Those who purchase black cars may<br />

view them as classic and powerful. Black also conveys<br />

elegance. That’s why limousines and hired cars are<br />

often black.<br />

•Silver: Silver cars may have futuristic connotations<br />

because of their metallic hues. Silver vehicles<br />

also can be elegant and prestigious. A certain element<br />

of modernity is associated with silver cars and trucks.<br />

•Gray: People who choose gray vehicles may be less<br />

concerned about status and more interested in a vehicle<br />

that blends in with the crowd. This no-nonsense<br />

hue could be ideal for cautious, even-keeled drivers<br />

who like to go with the flow.<br />

•Blue: Light blue to mid-blue cars convey a sense of<br />

calm and coolness. Blue is a dependable color and may<br />

indicate the person behind the wheel is friendly. Dark<br />

blue can be a confidence-booster and also signal<br />

authority, as many police cruisers and law enforcement<br />

uniforms feature deep blue.<br />

•Red: People who own red cars probably like flash<br />

and attention. They’re likely magnetic personalities<br />

who enjoy standing out in a crowd.<br />

•Green: Green cars indicate owners who have a<br />

strong sense of self and care little about what others<br />

think of them. They may be the people who march to<br />

the beat of their own drums. But the popularity of<br />

green cars peaked in the 1990s, so fewer green cars<br />

may be on the road today than in the past.<br />

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