Help with exterior color choice....

POBA · 09-03-2021, 08:35 AM

Greetings, I currently have 2019 M5 with Singapore Grey Metallic and Aragon Brown full leather. I am getting ready to place an order for 2022 M5C since my lease will end in few months. I am torn between Black Sapphire Metallic vs Brands Hatch Grey Metallic. I thing I decided to go with Black Midrand Beige for the interior. I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Thank you so much in advance for your input!

TAmes · 09-03-2021, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by POBA

Greetings, I currently have 2019 M5 with Singapore Grey Metallic and Aragon Brown full leather. I am getting ready to place an order for 2022 M5C since my lease will end in few months. I am torn between Black Sapphire Metallic vs Brands Hatch Grey Metallic. I thing I decided to go with Black Midrand Beige for the interior. I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Thank you so much in advance for your input!

Congrats on your new car! I personally think that a shade of gray provides a nice contrast to the black midrand beige interior, as well as to the carbon fiber roof and to the new shadowline headlights and tail lights. Here's my bluestone metallic over black midrand beige:

FatRear08 · 09-03-2021, 10:23 AM

Go Brands Hatch. BSM gets dirty in 27 seconds by just looking at it.

Hirenarora · 09-03-2021, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by POBA

Greetings, I currently have 2019 M5 with Singapore Grey Metallic and Aragon Brown full leather. I am getting ready to place an order for 2022 M5C since my lease will end in few months. I am torn between Black Sapphire Metallic vs Brands Hatch Grey Metallic. I thing I decided to go with Black Midrand Beige for the interior. I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Thank you so much in advance for your input!

I just sold my 2020 SG with Aragon brown interior for a 2022 M5C. I was torn between brands hatch & MBB. Ended up MBB. Pictures don't do justice to it. One of the best blues in my opinion.

josec70 · 09-03-2021, 12:05 PM

I like the BSM against the BMB interior.

SG and BHG are both shades of grey so maybe the BSM provides a little change.

I had a BSM F10 M5 and it looked great … I suggest PPF and paint correction as the color is difficult to maintain, as others have mentioned.

Good luck with your decision.

CosmicCharlie · 09-03-2021, 12:21 PM

I think between BSM and BHG, black sapphire is the way to go. I know there's a lot of love for BHG on the forum but personally I don't find it a flattering color for a car like this. I have donington grey and I don't love it TBH, although it does stay looking clean for a long time which is nice.

If I were to order today, I'd be looking real hard at either Black sapphire, tanzanite blue, or possibly alpine white.

shellbmb · 09-03-2021, 01:57 PM

I think my car is BSM. The 30 seconds after I finish washing it, it looks black.

Seriously though, BSM is stunning if it's paint corrected and washed. It just shows swirls and dust like crazy. So if you are meticulous about maintaining it, there is no better color.

I just ordered a BHG 2022 to change it up a bit. Other than hard to clean, some of the contrasting bits get lost with BSM most noticeably the roof. With the cool black outlined tail lights, I think a contrasting color will look better with the LCI.

spuntyb · 09-03-2021, 02:09 PM

I had a Jet Black e90, and a Tanzanite F80. The JB was pointless to even wash. It was dirty before I finished. The TB was better, but only lasted a few days. Now I have MBB, which I barely touch, and it doesn't stop looking fantastic - I'm never getting another color. But that aside, I wouldn't touch another black car. Go BHG.

Slugsy01 · 09-03-2021, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I had a Jet Black e90, and a Tanzanite F80. The JB was pointless to even wash. It was dirty before I finished. The TB was better, but only lasted a few days. Now I have MBB, which I barely touch, and it doesn't stop looking fantastic - I'm never getting another color. But that aside, I wouldn't touch another black car. Go BHG.

Good to hear, I pick up my MBB on Monday!

spuntyb · 09-03-2021, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Slugsy01

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I had a Jet Black e90, and a Tanzanite F80. The JB was pointless to even wash. It was dirty before I finished. The TB was better, but only lasted a few days. Now I have MBB, which I barely touch, and it doesn't stop looking fantastic - I'm never getting another color. But that aside, I wouldn't touch another black car. Go BHG.

Good to hear, I pick up my MBB on Monday!

You will love it!

Greer · 09-03-2021, 02:59 PM

I would never own a black car, gets dirty way to fast. Go BHG!

Namelss · 09-03-2021, 04:19 PM

I went to my local dealer today to see the LCI M5 for the first time and they had a BHG M5 (non-Comp) in the showroom. It really looked great and BHG over Midrand was my second choice for the M5C that I recently ordered. I decided to go bold though with Snapper Rocks Blue over Tartufo.

You can’t go wrong no matter what you pick! It’s a beautiful car. Good luck.

VPRKLR · 09-03-2021, 06:17 PM

Every car I own is black, when I ordered the M5 I thought I would change it up and ordered BHG. I then switched it to BSM. Every color shows dust, I just dust the car when I drive it and all is good.
What ever you like is the best color

Egrunt · 09-03-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VPRKLR

Every car I own is black, when I ordered the M5 I thought I would change it up and ordered BHG. I then switched it to BSM. Every color shows dust, I just dust the car when I drive it and all is good.
What ever you like is the best color

I thought of Henry Ford when you said every car you own is black.

DDD31 · 09-03-2021, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by spuntyb

I had a Jet Black e90, and a Tanzanite F80. The JB was pointless to even wash. It was dirty before I finished. The TB was better, but only lasted a few days. Now I have MBB, which I barely touch, and it doesn't stop looking fantastic - I'm never getting another color. But that aside, I wouldn't touch another black car. Go BHG.

Another vote for MBB, it’s one of the few colors that looks great in all lighting conditions.

POBA · 09-03-2021, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TAmes

Congrats on your new car! I personally think that a shade of gray provides a nice contrast to the black midrand beige interior, as well as to the carbon fiber roof and to the new shadowline headlights and tail lights. Here's my bluestone metallic over black midrand beige:

Thank you so much for sharing! What a beauty, stunning! Enjoy in good health and safely!!

POBA · 09-03-2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hirenarora

I just sold my 2020 SG with Aragon brown interior for a 2022 M5C. I was torn between brands hatch & MBB. Ended up MBB. Pictures don't do justice to it. One of the best blues in my opinion.

Love it, beautiful color! Enjoy in good health and safely!!

POBA · 09-03-2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shellbmb

I think my car is BSM. The 30 seconds after I finish washing it, it looks black.

Seriously though, BSM is stunning if it's paint corrected and washed. It just shows swirls and dust like crazy. So if you are meticulous about maintaining it, there is no better color.

I just ordered a BHG 2022 to change it up a bit. Other than hard to clean, some of the contrasting bits get lost with BSM most noticeably the roof. With the cool black outlined tail lights, I think a contrasting color will look better with the LCI.

Beautiful color! Enjoy in good health and safely!!

POBA · 09-03-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Namelss

I went to my local dealer today to see the LCI M5 for the first time and they had a BHG M5 (non-Comp) in the showroom. It really looked great and BHG over Midrand was my second choice for the M5C that I recently ordered. I decided to go bold though with Snapper Rocks Blue over Tartufo.

You can’t go wrong no matter what you pick! It’s a beautiful car. Good luck.

Love the color combo! Enjoy in good health and safely!!

ashmostro · 09-07-2021, 09:53 AM

BHG all the way. I love BSM but the grey is just so much deeper and nuanced.

bimmerbeast7 · 09-08-2021, 11:12 PM

cant touch black with CCB gold calipers. i got BSM for one reason. the tailights look smaller and sleaker.. id like the contrast of white, and thinking hard about frozen dark grey with ccb and midrand

subterFUSE · 09-09-2021, 08:27 PM

I'll never get black. It doesn't show off the lines of the car, and it scratches if you so much as look at it the wrong way.

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POBA Lieutenant 272 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Help with exterior color choice.... Greetings, I currently have 2019 M5 with Singapore Grey Metallic and Aragon Brown full leather. I am getting ready to place an order for 2022 M5C since my lease will end in few months. I am torn between Black Sapphire Metallic vs Brands Hatch Grey Metallic. I thing I decided to go with Black Midrand Beige for the interior. I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Thank you so much in advance for your input!
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09-03-2021, 10:23 AM	#3
FatRear08 Major 1427 Rep 1,195 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HHI iTrader: (0)	Go Brands Hatch. BSM gets dirty in 27 seconds by just looking at it.
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09-03-2021, 12:05 PM	#5
josec70 Major General 4074 Rep 5,233 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	I like the BSM against the BMB interior. SG and BHG are both shades of grey so maybe the BSM provides a little change. I had a BSM F10 M5 and it looked great … I suggest PPF and paint correction as the color is difficult to maintain, as others have mentioned. Good luck with your decision. __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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CosmicCharlie Second Lieutenant 749 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '21 M5 comp, '24 X7 m60i Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I think between BSM and BHG, black sapphire is the way to go. I know there's a lot of love for BHG on the forum but personally I don't find it a flattering color for a car like this. I have donington grey and I don't love it TBH, although it does stay looking clean for a long time which is nice. If I were to order today, I'd be looking real hard at either Black sapphire, tanzanite blue, or possibly alpine white.
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shellbmb Lieutenant 199 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 2022 F90 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	I think my car is BSM. The 30 seconds after I finish washing it, it looks black. Seriously though, BSM is stunning if it's paint corrected and washed. It just shows swirls and dust like crazy. So if you are meticulous about maintaining it, there is no better color. I just ordered a BHG 2022 to change it up a bit. Other than hard to clean, some of the contrasting bits get lost with BSM most noticeably the roof. With the cool black outlined tail lights, I think a contrasting color will look better with the LCI.
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spuntyb Brigadier General 4061 Rep 4,983 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I had a Jet Black e90, and a Tanzanite F80. The JB was pointless to even wash. It was dirty before I finished. The TB was better, but only lasted a few days. Now I have MBB, which I barely touch, and it doesn't stop looking fantastic - I'm never getting another color. But that aside, I wouldn't touch another black car. Go BHG. __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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Greer Colonel 1893 Rep 2,511 Posts Drives: 2022 M5 Competition Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I would never own a black car, gets dirty way to fast. Go BHG! __________________ 2022 F90 M5 Competition & 2019 M2 Competition 2019 F90 M5 Competition 2017 F80 M3 Competition 2014 F10 M5 Competition 2003 E39 M5
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Namelss Lieutenant 766 Rep 438 Posts Drives: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 Sport Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I went to my local dealer today to see the LCI M5 for the first time and they had a BHG M5 (non-Comp) in the showroom. It really looked great and BHG over Midrand was my second choice for the M5C that I recently ordered. I decided to go bold though with Snapper Rocks Blue over Tartufo. You can’t go wrong no matter what you pick! It’s a beautiful car. Good luck.
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VPRKLR Private 63 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Gilroy, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 1965 Superformance ... [0.00] 1993 Ford F150 Ligh ... [0.00]	Every car I own is black, when I ordered the M5 I thought I would change it up and ordered BHG. I then switched it to BSM. Every color shows dust, I just dust the car when I drive it and all is good. What ever you like is the best color __________________ -Joe Cloutier 2023 M5C 2021 M5C-Gone 2018 M550i-Gone 2013 535i-Gone
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ashmostro Brigadier General 1254 Rep 4,088 Posts Drives: 2020 M4cs \| 2022 M550i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Falls Church, VA iTrader: (27)	BHG all the way. I love BSM but the grey is just so much deeper and nuanced.
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subterFUSE Captain 564 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2023 Audi R8, 2023 Audi S8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mt Pleasant, SC iTrader: (0)	I'll never get black. It doesn't show off the lines of the car, and it scratches if you so much as look at it the wrong way.
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