What is the difference between Opal Silver and regular silver?

[MacJosephine]

There is no noticeable difference to the naked eye. Introduction: Opal Silver is essentially a silver color with a slight mineral white tint, giving it a decent texture. Under sunlight, it may appear slightly light golden, and the color can vary slightly depending on the viewing angle. The color also differs between sunny and non-sunny conditions. Reference: For the C-HR model, which appears smaller, choosing a color that makes it look larger is advisable. As the saying goes, 'small cars look best in white, large cars in black, and mid-sized cars in Opal Silver.' I don't like white cars because they tend to yellow over time. Red is the most striking, but only when the car is clean—red doesn't hide dirt well and doesn't make the car look larger. Blue is too bold for my taste. Black makes the car look smaller. Over two years ago, when the C-HR was first launched abroad, the advertising used Opal Silver, which caught my attention. Silver makes the car look larger and hides dirt well. I once debated between silver and red and even changed my color choice during the ordering process, but in the end, I decided on Opal Silver.

[JaxonAnn]

Last year when I was buying a car, I struggled between these two colors. The Opal Silver is actually a specially formulated metallic paint with pearl powder, which has a subtle pearlescent effect upon close inspection and shows a hint of beige-gold tone under sunlight. That's the color I chose for my Corolla. The regular silver is simpler, just a plain metallic silver paint without much depth. In terms of maintenance, Opal Silver is more dirt-resistant, and dust isn't very noticeable, whereas regular silver looks particularly dirty with just a little dust. However, Opal Silver is more troublesome for touch-ups. Last time when it got scratched and I took it to the repair shop, they had to adjust the color three times to get it right. If you want something more hassle-free, regular silver is more practical since almost any repair shop can handle it.

[StAliyah]

The main difference lies in the texture. The Opal Silver has a slightly matte pearl finish, and the color varies when viewed from different angles. My neighbor's Camry has this color, and it looks especially premium under streetlights at night. The regular silver is a glossy metallic paint with strong reflectivity but lacks depth. From a practical standpoint, Opal Silver offers better weather resistance, looking new even after five or six years, whereas my silver car started to show signs of yellowing after just three years. However, silver is more popular in the used car market due to its broader acceptance and more stable resale value.

[VanGavin]

Having owned six cars, my experience tells me Opal Silver and regular silver differ beyond just names. The paint mixing formulas are entirely distinct – the ternary pearl powder used in Opal Silver alone costs over 300 yuan more. In actual appearance, Opal Silver resembles a blend of champagne gold and silver, particularly showing grayish undertones under tree shade, whereas regular silver is straightforward metallic. As a frequent car wash customer, I've observed Opal Silver can go a month without washing while remaining presentable, but regular silver looks dusty after just two weeks. However, my mechanic warned me that Opal Silver is more prone to color mismatch during touch-ups compared to the convenience of regular silver.