keightley

I know this may be a long shot but I thought I would try anyway. My hope is to get some color advise. I am repainting my Chevy Express van with Upol Raptor paint. Upol Rapter paint has a very matte finish. I was thinking about tinting it the factory arctic white but I have changed my mind. I love the color blue. But I like it on the cooler side, more like a bluish grey. And since I live in a very hot climate in the summer (Salt Lake City, Utah) I want to keep the color very light. I am having a hard time finding a light bluish grey that will look good with a matte finish. The colors I see on vehicles online or in the street are bit bright on the blue, or are too grey, or are too dark. For example, I do like the Subaru cool grey khaki but it has just a touch too much grey in it. I love the Honda sonic gray but I want it a bit lighter.

Can you all suggest a few colors to look into? I would be extremely greatful. I am prepping my van this week. I hope to pick up the color tint on Saturday morning at my local automotive paint supply store and paint the vehicle.

Thanks,
Keightley

ThreadTapRODah

I am a huge fan of the Emerald Green Mettallic, though not a blue shade by any stretch.

Forgive me for maybe being too sarcastic, but you can totally choose a different clear top coat for your chosen color paint, if you prefer a more semi gloss or gloss finish over the more matte stock finish quality.

Koality, anyways....

in my paint travels to further answer your query, heres a link to some GMC blue hues.

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PaulMartin

It can be challenging enough to find the perfect color for your van. I'd recommend looking for a color that is a mix of blue and grey tones.Some brands that offer a wide range of colors might be worth checking out, like PPG or Sherwin-Williams. You can also try using a color visualizer tool or app to see how different shades will look on your van.If you want to protect your van's interior from the sun's heat while you're working on it, you might want to consider using car shades like the ones sold on SnapShades. You can find them here: https://snapshades.com/car-sun-protection-for-infants/