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There’s no better place than an auto show to see a broad range of brand-new vehicles up close, and there’s also no better place to check out the latest trends in factory paint-color offerings. One of our Chicago Auto Show traditions is to scour the show floor on the hunt for interesting new or recently introduced colors—“double-take” hues that are more eye-catching that the usual whites, silvers, blacks, and grays (and, for that matter, straightforward fire-engine reds).
Here are the colors that made us look twice at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show (you can check out last year’s crop here). Some of these are extra-cost options, or are available only as part of a special package, but all are factory hues—no one-off custom stuff here. We’ve arranged them below in roughly Roy G. Biv order (who remembers that from grade school?), with a couple of outliers at the end. Which one is your favorite? Check out some new car colors:
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Royal Crimson Metallic
![2018 Ford Mustang in Royal Crimson Metallic](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_132036-1024x768.jpg)
Frozen Dark Red
![2018 BMW M5 First Edition in Frozen Dark Red](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_131005-1024x768.jpg)
Cinnamon Glaze Metallic
![2018 Ford Escape in Cinnamon Glaze Metallic](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-4.18.48-PM-1024x777.png)
Hot Pepper Red Metallic
![2018 Ford Fiesta in Hot Pepper Red Metallic](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-4.20.50-PM-1024x763.png)
Catalunya Red
![2018 Audi RS3 in Catalunya Red](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_210818-1024x768.jpg)
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Sunset Orange
![2019 Hyundai Veloster in Sunset Orange](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/V-1024x768.jpg)
Orange Fury
![2018 Honda Fit in Orange Fury](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_134629-1024x731.jpg)
Sebring Orange
![2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible in Sebring Orange](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-4.28.44-PM-1024x686.png)
Sunshine Orange
![2018 Subaru Crosstrek in Sunshine Orange](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-4.30.57-PM-1024x706.png)
Saber Orange
![2019 Ford Ranger in Saber Orange](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_132317-1024x768.jpg)
E-Copper
![2019 BMW i8 Roadster in E-Copper](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_131140-1024x768.jpg)
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Orange Burst Metallic
![2018 Chevrolet Sonic in Orange Burst Metallic](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_132856-1024x768.jpg)
Galvanic Gold
![2018 BMW X2 in Galvanic Gold](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_131111-1024x768.jpg)
Turmeric Yellow
![2019 Volkswagen Arteon in Tumeric Yellow](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_133804-1024x640.jpg)
Sunset Yellow
![2018 Kia Rio in Sunset Yellow](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_133136-1024x768.jpg)
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Racing Yellow
![2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T in Racing Yellow](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_131312-1024x717.jpg)
Lime Twist
![2018 Hyundai Kona in Lime Twist](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-4.48.00-PM-1024x732.png)
Java Green
![2018 BMW M3 (accessorized) in Java Green](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_130953-1024x768.jpg)
AMG Green Hell Magno
![2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R in AMG Green Hell Magno](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_130129-1024x768.jpg)
Jasmine Green Metallic
![2018 Subaru Forester in Jasmine Green Metallic](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/F-1024x768.jpg)
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F8 Green
![2018 Dodge Challenger T/A 392 in F8 Green](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-5.00.31-PM-1024x719.png)
ALPINA Green
![2018 BMW ALPINA B6 Gran Coupe in ALPINA Green](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/alp-1024x768.jpg)
Performance Blue
![2019 Hyundai Veloster N in Performance Blue (an N exclusive color)](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/N-1024x768.jpg)
Tide Pool Pearl
![2018 Toyota Prius C in Tide Pool Pearl](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-5.06.52-PM-1024x750.png)
Nitrous Blue Quad-Coat Metallic
![2018 Ford Focus RS in Nitrous Blue Quad-Coat Metallic](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/F-1-1024x768.jpg)
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Cavalry Blue
![2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro in Cavalry Blue (a TRD Pro exclusive color)](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_124906-1024x768.jpg)
Blu Denim
![2018 Fiat 500L in Blu Denim](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-5.12.02-PM-1024x696.png)
Purple Silk
![2018 BMW M4 (accessorized) in Purple Silk](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/20180209_131036-1-1024x768.jpg)
Destroyer Grey
![2018 Dodge Charger SRT 392 in Destroyer Grey](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-5.15.10-PM-1024x732.png)
Rhino
![2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk in Rhino](https://blog.consumerguide.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/02/Screen-Shot-2018-02-15-at-5.17.11-PM-1024x670.png)
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