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03-14-2007, 03:03 PM
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My Ride: F11 520d white, auto, professional sat-nav with internet, variable damper control, sports steering wheel, extended lighting, retractable tow bar, wing mirrors with dimming & folding, full electric seats with memory & lumber adjustment, etc.
Dark Blue colours always work well with tan, brown or beige personally black makes for too dark a combination.
03-15-2007, 09:58 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='402732' date='Mar 14 2007, 09:15 PM
Call me colour blind but I can't see any kind of cream or brown "going with" blue.
but not the darkish brown
Black is always right!
03-15-2007, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='403139' date='Mar 15 2007, 05:58 PM
Black is always right!
I prefer more subtle shade matching which must be:
Monochromatic Colour
is one that uses shades or tints of the same colour. It is a simple yet effective colour scheme.
Others are:
Analogous Colour
scheme is one where adjacent colours on the colour wheel are combined. Suitable for modern as well as period interiors, it is harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic Colour
scheme combines the three equidistant colours which occur at the points of an equilateral triangle placed anywhere on the colour wheel. This is a sophisticated colour scheme and is especially good for modern interiors.
Complementary Colour
scheme is one where colours exactly opposite each other on the colour wheel are used. It requires a highly trained colour sense to be able to use this scheme effectively.
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='403147' date='Mar 15 2007, 06:14 PM
Black is always.... errr... black and reminds me of a cab.
I prefer more subtle shade matching which must be:
Monochromatic Colour
is one that uses shades or tints of the same colour. It is a simple yet effective colour scheme.
Others are:
Analogous Colour
scheme is one where adjacent colours on the colour wheel are combined. Suitable for modern as well as period interiors, it is harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic Colour
scheme combines the three equidistant colours which occur at the points of an equilateral triangle placed anywhere on the colour wheel. This is a sophisticated colour scheme and is especially good for modern interiors.
Complementary Colour
scheme is one where colours exactly opposite each other on the colour wheel are used. It requires a highly trained colour sense to be able to use this scheme effectively.
ABC
I prefer more subtle shade matching which must be:
Monochromatic Colour
is one that uses shades or tints of the same colour. It is a simple yet effective colour scheme.
Others are:
Analogous Colour
scheme is one where adjacent colours on the colour wheel are combined. Suitable for modern as well as period interiors, it is harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Triadic Colour
scheme combines the three equidistant colours which occur at the points of an equilateral triangle placed anywhere on the colour wheel. This is a sophisticated colour scheme and is especially good for modern interiors.
Complementary Colour
scheme is one where colours exactly opposite each other on the colour wheel are used. It requires a highly trained colour sense to be able to use this scheme effectively.
ABC
03-15-2007, 11:54 AM
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Thanks Guys 
I tend to agree with ABC about browns not going with blues....its a bit like never wearing brown shoes with a blue suit. I guess it M Blue with Black Dakota Lthr then.....of course I could aways go for Space Grey with Natural Brown.....Oh NO lets not re open the debate on the paint, I wanted a changefrom Grey!!
Thanks again.... still trying to persuade the wife to think about S grey and saddle brown but she seems kenn on black on black
S.
I tend to agree with ABC about browns not going with blues....its a bit like never wearing brown shoes with a blue suit. I guess it M Blue with Black Dakota Lthr then.....of course I could aways go for Space Grey with Natural Brown.....Oh NO lets not re open the debate on the paint, I wanted a changefrom Grey!!
Thanks again.... still trying to persuade the wife to think about S grey and saddle brown but she seems kenn on black on black
S.
03-15-2007, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by speuk' post='403182' date='Mar 15 2007, 08:54 PM
Thanks Guys
I tend to agree with ABC about browns not going with blues....its a bit like never wearing brown shoes with a blue suit. I guess it M Blue with Black Dakota Lthr then.....of course I could aways go for Space Grey with Natural Brown.....Oh NO lets not re open the debate on the paint, I wanted a changefrom Grey!!
Thanks again.... still trying to persuade the wife to think about S grey and saddle brown but she seems kenn on black on black
S.
I tend to agree with ABC about browns not going with blues....its a bit like never wearing brown shoes with a blue suit. I guess it M Blue with Black Dakota Lthr then.....of course I could aways go for Space Grey with Natural Brown.....Oh NO lets not re open the debate on the paint, I wanted a changefrom Grey!!
Thanks again.... still trying to persuade the wife to think about S grey and saddle brown but she seems kenn on black on black
S.
Good evening Speuk,
I decided a month ago on this combo Space grey - natural brown for an E61 touring. I did because otherwise the whole interior would be all black.
I saw the color in real life as an Porsche naturbraun sample, and will be fitted after delivery.
I'm sure that either this combo or the dark (deep sea? or Monaco) blue/naturbrown will be a perfect match.
If you do, you will never be disappointed. I know, being a painter, that color/taste is extremely personal, but these choices will be a hit.
Take your time, (both you and your wife), to watch the sample color at your dealer.
Good luck.
03-15-2007, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by speuk' post='403182' date='Mar 15 2007, 07:54 PM
I tend to agree with ABC about browns not going with blues....its a bit like never wearing brown shoes with a blue suit. I guess it M Blue with Black Dakota Lthr then.....
Why not consider the grey Dakota?
ABC
03-15-2007, 01:32 PM
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My Ride: F11 520d white, auto, professional sat-nav with internet, variable damper control, sports steering wheel, extended lighting, retractable tow bar, wing mirrors with dimming & folding, full electric seats with memory & lumber adjustment, etc.
BMW themselves quite often show Dark Blue Metalic with brown or tan interior so they must think it works as a combination.
03-15-2007, 01:42 PM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Whit all do respect 'KAF' and 'aybeesea'.
You seem like... how would it write it... like... something...
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You seem like... how would it write it... like... something...
Have fun!
03-15-2007, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by speuk' post='402662' date='Mar 14 2007, 06:38 PM
Hi All
Just about to finalise my order for a 535dSE LCI model.
Paintwork will be Monaco blue and my default choice for the leather sports seats is black but what do think about the new dark blue or natural brown two tone interiors???
Trim will be black hi gloss.
I saw a 3 series coupe in Space Grey with Saddle Brown Dakota leather today and thought it looked great.... may order this colour combo for my wife.
Thanks in anticipation
Simon
Just about to finalise my order for a 535dSE LCI model.
Paintwork will be Monaco blue and my default choice for the leather sports seats is black but what do think about the new dark blue or natural brown two tone interiors???
Trim will be black hi gloss.
I saw a 3 series coupe in Space Grey with Saddle Brown Dakota leather today and thought it looked great.... may order this colour combo for my wife.
Thanks in anticipation
Simon