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Is this a factory Toyota color?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by sdtundra, Jan 27, 2009.

  1. sdtundra

    sdtundra Senior Member

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    I was eating lunch at Sushiya at Liberty Station on Harbor Drive around 12:45ish on January 16. I came out and parked right in front, was a plum colored 2004-2009 Prius. I took a picture but do not know how to load it from my cell phone. The color is similar to the picture below, but a Prius of course:rolleyes:

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    #1 sdtundra, Jan 27, 2009
  2. efusco

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    There used to be a sweet color called Salsa that was a maroon color a bit like that.
     
    #2 efusco, Jan 27, 2009
  3. Barcelona Red Lass

    Barcelona Red Lass Sips gas like fine wine!

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    Our 2007 is called Barcelona Red, and is a very nice dark red color.
     
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    Efusco is 100% correct, the old red was darker, and did not have metal flake in it. The new red is the Barcelona Red, whick does have flake in it, and is a little lighter shade of red.

    It does indeed note a superior intelligence in the owner!!!

    Thats why I bought a Barcelona Red.

    She's a sweet ride!!!

    73 de Pat KK6PD
     
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  5. sdtundra

    sdtundra Senior Member

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    It looked more on the purple side than red. I'm trying to find it but Google isn't turning up anything
     
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    Check the 92-96 Toyota Camry in Silver Taupe Metallic (923).
    See if this is the plum color you saw.
     
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    Check the 92-96 Toyota Camry in Silver Taupe Metallic (923).
    See if this is the plum color you saw.
     

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  9. sdtundra

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    Then it wasn't a factory color from what I can tell and what that site shows.
     
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    Excellent reference site!
     
    #10 yyyiiikes, Jan 28, 2009
  11. carz89

    carz89 I study nuclear science...

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    Hey ... I know that place ... it's about 3 blocks from my home!
     
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    The Salsa Red Pearl mostly looks maroon.
     
    #12 kenmce, Jan 29, 2009
  13. carz89

    carz89 I study nuclear science...

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    You have a point there. I was thinking that myself. The perception of the color probably varies a lot based on the lighting.

    There's a certain shopping center nearby which uses parking lot lighting that make my Barcelona Red actually appear yellow-orange at night time (more yellow than orange). It's the strangest thing, and has caused me difficulty in locating my car on more than one occasion.

    btw - My Prius looks good in a yellow-orange color!
     
    #13 carz89, Jan 29, 2009
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