Hi

getting a new wrx in black in a couple of days.

Bit confused though as I thought the official colour was Obsidian Black - pearl effect. Seen some recent cars for sale in Subaru dealers described as graphite black metallic. AFAIK, this isn't an available colour, anyone shed any light on this?

Cheers

Jonesy

 

I was also confused when I saw the new black listed as Obsidian Black Pearl.

My WRX was listed as Graphite Black when I bought it even though the Subaru touch up paint (which is the perfect match) is labelled as Black Topaz Mica. This shade of black (when clean!) takes on anything between a blue/green or purple shimmer in certain light conditions.

Hope this helps.

 

I thought it was Mica Black? Whatever it is, i love it. Better than the "lOOk at me" blue

*ducks*

 

AFAIK black mica has green/gold flecks and Obsidian Black has blue flecks in it, and is detrmined by the MY of the car. Black Mica MY03/MY04 and Obsidian Black MY05.

 

I can confirm it is Obsidian Black on the MY06 Forester

 

It is Obsidian black on my 05 sti.

 

Think you're right. I've seen it as mica as well but forgot to mention it. In fact from memory when I bought mine I think it was described as graphite black mica. It is a great colour, particularly when polished.

 

MY03 WRX Graphite Black in the sunshine.



Mark

 

That is the same effect as my04sti JASON