Interior Color Opinion -- Bisque vs Misty Gray w/Blizzard Pearl

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  1. Husker4theSpurs

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    Now that I think I have my mind made up on getting a Package V in Blizzard Pearl ... help me decide on the interior color if you would!

    I think the Bisque naturally goes with the Blizzard Pearl a bit more, but I have only seen the Misty Gray leather interior in person and thought it looked nice! Anyone care to share your opinion or any more pics you may have?

    The reason I think Bisque more naturally fits the Blizzard exterior is b/c of the almost eggshell color it can take in high sunlight. I don't know why, but my mind wants to tell me that the Misty Gray looks a bit out of place in combo with the Blizzard Pearl. I know some of you have Misty Gray w/Blizzard Pearl exterior ... state your case :)

    I just can't do dark interior this time around, so Dark Gray is out.
     
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    Dark Grey...





    Oh, not an option Honestly I would go with the Misty Gray, but the question you ask if so heavily dependant upon personal opinion. I just don't like beige/tan interiors at all. I think that the misty gray would just look so much classier in the Blizzard Pearl than the tan would. Again, my opinion...
     
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    Gray....


    The Bisque interior looks more high-end (think Ferrari) but it tends to get dirty easier and grey is clean looking.
     
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    I went w/ Misty Gray as it was "lighter" for the AZ sun. I contemplated bisque, but declined for the same reason F8L mentioned (and because I prefer blue/gray tones).
     
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    I'm a bisque-interior type of guy. For sure getting the Barcelona Red. From the pics of the bisque, even the leather - it looks a bit bland...monotone and quite light. If it wasn't for the perforations it would look like a cheap Hyundai. I like that the misty gray - in that it's two-tone. The Red only comes with bisque or Dark gray. Why not the Misty Gray??? I just don't understand some things... The only '10 Prius I saw so far, in the dealer showroom had dark gray. Not a fan.... Seemed a bit drab to me. So mine will be bisque in a V leather.
     
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    I am getting Blizzard & Bisque, but I can't imagine why you'd ask anyone else. Best of luck...
     
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    Pearl white with tan interior is too boca on the way to bingo to me, my vote is for the misty grey.
     
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    I have a V in Blizzard with Misty Gray. I saw a IV in misty gray theol other day, and found it to look very sharp. I have bisque in my current car, and hated it.
     
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    I ordered mine in Blizzard Pearl Sunroof and the grey interior. I'm pretty fussy with my cars and I just think that the tan would drive me crazy in the way of getting dirty.
     
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    LMAO!!!

    In this case it does work, unlike Billy. :tsk:
     
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    Thank you guys for the input ... the reason I ask is b/c it helps to see how others feel and have other input that one may not have thought of ...

    There is one coming in Misty Gray that I could snag in a few weeks ... kind of irks me that it has the Remote Start as well though ... stickers at $30,838 b/c of it as well.
     
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    Can you post some pics of your car? Pretty please? :) Exterior and interior?
     
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    I totally agree!
     
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    For those that haven't seen in person, I think the Misty Gray is even lighter than the Bisque ... it will for sure show dirt more imho.
     
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    Dirt looks worse on Bisque than it does on Misty Gray.

    IMO, Misty Gray is the only color to get if you can get it. It's infinitely better looking than the Bisque or Dark Gray because it's the only color with two-tone treatment. The monotone door panels of the Bisque and Dark Gray look pretty cheesey because, among other reasons, the cheap looking painted door handles and armrest trim end up being highlighted in a bad way.
     
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    I vote for Misty Grey. The lightness of the light grey door panels may not match with the light colour of Blizzard Pearl at first glance but the contrasting door inserts and centre console lid makes up for it. It also matches the headliner and cargo area better.

    I agree that a white with tan interior looks great but the keyword is tan... not light beige.

    Lastly, the silver-painted door handles match better with the dark purple door inserts of Misty Grey than beige.
     
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    I tend to agree with your observation, however (and I've viewed Bisque and Misty only in pics) the two-tone Misty gray and VERY dark color combo is WAY too "contrastful" IMO. So we go from bland monotone bisque --- to bland darker gray monotone --- to a contrastFULL light/very dark gray combo.
    None     would be my first choice...but have no choice but to make a choice. Not as if Toyota would be crashing into Lexus territory if a bit more visual taste was delivered here - especially for a vehicle this price (esp IV & V). Just appears as they either got bad advice, rushed, or cheapened out.
    And - if the carpet floor mats will all be black...HUH? Black mats show almost EVERYTHING. Had them in a Supra and was constantly shaking them out.

    Does anybody know if all other countries have exactly the same 3 interior choices we have in U.S. - independent of the different exterior colors available worldwide? For sake of assembly simplicity, inventory and cost I'd have to believe so.
     
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