The classic conundrum of a true prospective Tesla buyer: Which darn color should I get for my Tesla?
The Pearl White Multi-Coat is one of the most popular across all Tesla models. This color also offers the most value for money because it comes at no extra cost. The Pearl White Multi-Coat has the same quality finish as the Red Multicoat ($2 000 extra). Maintenance is easy and specs of dust and scratches aren’t easily visible.
Tesla buyers truly care more about their potential car color than other car owners. It is a very important question after all. When spending so much money on a car, you might as well make the most of it by looking good in it, impressing friends, and ensuring that it meets all your needs. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Read on to make your life easier and to find more of a detailed answer.
| Color | Number Of Votes | % Of Votes |
| Signature Red (Signature) | 81/840 | (9.6%) |
| White (Solid) | 62/840 | (7.4%) |
| Black (Solid) | 55/840 | (6.5%) |
| Titanium (Metallic) | 87/840 | (10.4%) |
| Midnight Silver (Metallic) | 121/840 | (14.4%) |
| Obsidian Black (Metallic) | 71/840 | (8.5%) |
| Deep Blue (Metallic) | 161/840 | (19.2%) |
| Silver (Metallic) | 43/840 | (5.1%) |
| Pearl White (Multi-Coat) | 101/840 | (12%) |
| Red (Multi-Coat) | 58/840 | (6.9%) |
Based on our research, Tesla owners choose the white color for various beneficial reasons, which include:
Stats
| Black | Votes: 7 | 8.1% |
| White | Votes: 55 | 64.0% |
| Grey | Votes: 24 | 27.9% |
Total voters: 86
None of the colors are more durable than any of the others because they all have the same clear coat on top of the paint. Teslas produced in China or Germany may have better color quality than those produced in the US. Teslas with dark colors will not be as durable in hot climates as lighter-colored Teslas.
The longer-lasting Tesla paint color is different depending on where you live and where your Tesla will have been produced.
Theoretically, the two colors that should be the most durable are the Pearl White and Red colors. Unlike the other colors, these two colors get a 3-stage paint.
“Model S and X paint has been superior to Model 3 and Y up until 2020 where they all seem to be equal now, or close to it.“
Immaculate Reflections
The cleaning schedule should depend on how much it’s driven and whether stored inside or outside. Nothing unique to Tesla in this regard.
*From 2016 Model X tracker configuration report.
iSeeCars Ranking of Tesla Model S Deals by Color. Colors that hold their value.
| Rank | Color | % Deals Compared to Model Average |
| 1 | Brown | 25.6% |
| 2 | Gray | 7.1% |
| 3 | Green | 6.7% |
| 4 | Blue | 1.9% |
| 5 | Black | -0.6% |
| 6 | White | -6.2% |
| 7 | Silver | -6.2% |
| 8 | Red | -11.2% |
Tip:
If you ever get dents on your car and want to repair them, don’t go to the body shop but rather call a paintless dent repair company. You can easily find a technician on Yelp with good reviews. Within about an hour and a couple of hundred bucks you can easily repair significant dents on your car. In this quick an easy way, your car will look as good as new. If you get Paint Protection Film and follow this route, it will be like it never happened. This method will save you a lot of time and money at the body shop.
iSeeCars Ranking of Tesla Model X Deals by Color that hold their value.
| Rank | Color | % Deals Compared to Model Average |
| 1 | Blue | 9.8% |
| 2 | Red | 9.5% |
| 3 | Silver | 5.8% |
| 4 | Gray | 0.4% |
| 5 | Black | -9.8% |
| 6 | White | -10.9% |
| Color | Votes # | Percentage |
| Pearl White Multi-Coat | Votes: 69 | 9.7% |
| Silver Metallic | Votes: 179 | 25.0% |
| Solid Black | Votes: 160 | 22.4% |
| Midnight Silver Metallic | Votes: 84 | 11.7% |
| Deep Blue Metallic | Votes: 70 | 9.8% |
| Red Metallic | Votes: 34 | 4.8% |
| Color | Votes # | Percentage |
| Pearl White Multi-Coat | 125 | 26.42% |
| Black | 53 | 11.2% |
| Midnight Silver Metallic | 122 | 25.79% |
| Deep Blue Metallic | 103 | 21.77% |
| Red Multi-Coat | 70 | 14.8% |
If you would like to find out about Paint Protection Films and Clear Bra for Teslas, check out this informative article that I wrote.
Tesla’s white color has better durability, maintainability and a lower cost when buying. The black color tends to hide certain design elements of the cars, while the white color seems to add more depth, with visible and clearer lines. The overall consensus is that White is the better color.
Some people might like lines that aren’t as clearly visible as they could seem to look sleeker while the black version does seem to appeal to people’s egos more.
When both the black and white versions are cleaned to perfection, the black color does take the edge. But the black color is almost impossible to keep that way.
Black almost universally will show every swirl, scratch, layer of dust, etc. while white is extremely visible day and night. The black color doesn’t have the metal flakes to accent it.
Tesla might be adding a new color called “Deep Crimson Red” which looks almost like a darker shade of red mixed with purple undertones. It is speculated that the color will be added and used on the line-up in the Giga Berlin factory in Germany.
