coral red int color question - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

mblaucoupe135 · 10-09-2012, 08:45 PM

So i recently got an alpine white 335is with coral red interior. I've seen pics of some other cars on here with the coral red interior and in some of them it appears to be more of a super bright red color and then in other pics it appears to be more of an orangy red color like mine. So my question is, are there two different types of coral red interior or is it just the lighting and/or camera that makes it look different in the pics?

CombatNinja · 10-09-2012, 08:47 PM

Only one version.

ndog14 · 10-09-2012, 08:57 PM

Lighting. Are you windows tinted? If not, do so. It will make the red look sick when peaking in.

mblaucoupe135 · 10-09-2012, 08:58 PM

Yeah my windows are tinted.

gpb · 10-10-2012, 06:36 AM

Lighting and/or camera make a big difference in how it appears. Some cameras really punch the color saturation and this tends to overenhance reds.

mashimarho · 10-10-2012, 06:55 AM

One coral red. Tint makes a difference. Also there is a popular color for M3s. Fox red.

Florida Boy · 10-10-2012, 07:47 AM

Or Imola Red

335BBS · 10-10-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

So i recently got an alpine white 335is with coral red interior. I've seen pics of some other cars on here with the coral red interior and in some of them it appears to be more of a super bright red color and then in other pics it appears to be more of an orangy red color like mine. So my question is, are there two different types of coral red interior or is it just the lighting and/or camera that makes it look different in the pics?

Tell me this is a joke............

mblaucoupe135 · 10-10-2012, 08:45 AM

Thanks all for the input! This has been bothering my for awhile (call me crazy) so I'm relieved to know that I'm not going blind (lol) and its the camera and/or lighting that can make coral red appear so different in various pics. Plus I'm sure the dye they use to make the leather red can vary slightly too between cars.

jafza412 · 10-10-2012, 10:12 AM

FWIW, I have noticed that most cameras tend to saturate the color by a considerable degree. Almost all pics I've seen of coral red interior are much more red than it is in real life.

SaMaster14 · 10-10-2012, 10:32 AM

Here are some pics of my interior.

Flash was used on these:

Here is from the outside looking in, no flash

335BBS · 10-10-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SaMaster14

Here are some pics of my interior.

Flash was used on these:

Here is from the outside looking in, no flash

MAN I love that color but that is the worst looking dash in the car business.

SaMaster14 · 10-10-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 335BBS

MAN I love that color but that is the worst looking dash in the car business.

I like it.

And is it any different than your dash on an 09 335?
Only difference would be the trim and navigation (if you don't have it)

krhodes1 · 10-10-2012, 12:30 PM

While I am sure the above pictures really are of Coral Red, that particular combination of camera and lighting conditions make it look a dead ringer for the Chestnut interior in my car. Which looks NOTHING at all like Corel Red in person. Which goes to show how difficult it is to truly capture a color on a computer.

And in other color related news, for the first time since I got my car a year ago, I saw another Tasman Green 3-series on the road today!

ERIC212NYC · 10-10-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

While I am sure the above pictures really are of Coral Red, that particular combination of camera and lighting conditions make it look a dead ringer for the Chestnut interior in my car. Which looks NOTHING at all like Corel Red in person. Which goes to show how difficult it is to truly capture a color on a computer.

And in other color related news, for the first time since I got my car a year ago, I saw another Tasman Green 3-series on the road today!

Agreed it looks like the Chestnut color.

VMRWheels · 10-10-2012, 01:51 PM

It's funny that you bring this up. I've seen Coral Red in person and I liked it a lot. Then seeing photos made me dislike it though I knew it was the white balance.

335BBS · 10-10-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SaMaster14

I like it.

And is it any different than your dash on an 09 335?
Only difference would be the trim and navigation (if you don't have it)

Most people do like it. I don't. Its the nav hump that , to me, looks like an afterthought.

DASHOCKER · 10-10-2012, 02:42 PM

use leather conditioner to bring out the red

335BBS · 10-10-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

use leather conditioner to bring out the red

Lexol brings it out . Looks really bright.

mblaucoupe135 · 10-10-2012, 08:44 PM

Who knew that coral red could look so different on camera and in person! Anyway, i will try some leather conditioner to see if that brightens it up at all, since i prefer it to be more of a bright red.

r3dbimmer89 · 10-11-2012, 10:58 AM

It depends on the lighting even in real life...in my garage its more orangy-red but with the sun shinning and sunroof shade open its definitely closer to lipstick red.

10-09-2012, 08:45 PM	#1
mblaucoupe135 First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 334 iTrader: (2)	coral red int color question So i recently got an alpine white 335is with coral red interior. I've seen pics of some other cars on here with the coral red interior and in some of them it appears to be more of a super bright red color and then in other pics it appears to be more of an orangy red color like mine. So my question is, are there two different types of coral red interior or is it just the lighting and/or camera that makes it look different in the pics? __________________ 2012 335is coupe, alpine white with red leather interior
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10-09-2012, 08:58 PM	#4
mblaucoupe135 First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 334 iTrader: (2)	Yeah my windows are tinted. __________________ 2012 335is coupe, alpine white with red leather interior

10-10-2012, 06:55 AM	#6
mashimarho Boss Drives: e92 LCI 335i xDrive™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, michigan Posts: 5,718 iTrader: (27) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i xDrive [5.00]	One coral red. Tint makes a difference. Also there is a popular color for M3s. Fox red. __________________ -Sean. 360 FORGED///DynamikiLLu51ions///ER///BMS///KW///VRSF///ARKYM///DD///CYBA///STOPTECH///BMW Performance /// My Progress: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770326

10-10-2012, 08:45 AM	#9
mblaucoupe135 First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 334 iTrader: (2)	Thanks all for the input! This has been bothering my for awhile (call me crazy) so I'm relieved to know that I'm not going blind (lol) and its the camera and/or lighting that can make coral red appear so different in various pics. Plus I'm sure the dye they use to make the leather red can vary slightly too between cars. __________________ 2012 335is coupe, alpine white with red leather interior

10-10-2012, 10:12 AM	#10
jafza412 Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 251 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i xDrive [4.75]	FWIW, I have noticed that most cameras tend to saturate the color by a considerable degree. Almost all pics I've seen of coral red interior are much more red than it is in real life. __________________ 2010 e92 335i xDrive \| AW on Coral \| ZPP \| ZMP \| ZCW \| Nav \| Logic7 KW V1 \| PPK1 \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| Lux V3 \| Weisslicht Turn Signals \| Alcantara Shift/Brake Boot

10-09-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
CombatNinja Defender of the Universe Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,029 iTrader: (0)	Only one version.

10-09-2012, 08:57 PM	#3
ndog14 Banned Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,746 iTrader: (0)	Lighting. Are you windows tinted? If not, do so. It will make the red look sick when peaking in.

10-10-2012, 06:36 AM	#5
gpb First Lieutenant Drives: 335i Cabrio Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 388 iTrader: (0)	Lighting and/or camera make a big difference in how it appears. Some cameras really punch the color saturation and this tends to overenhance reds.

10-10-2012, 07:47 AM	#7
Florida Boy Lieutenant Drives: TiAg 325i, oem style 359m Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 561 iTrader: (6)	Or Imola Red

10-10-2012, 10:32 AM	#11
SaMaster14 Major Drives: 2012 BMW E92 335iS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,029 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335iS [3.94]	Here are some pics of my interior. Flash was used on these: Here is from the outside looking in, no flash __________________ ~2012 BMW 335iS coupe MINERAL WHITE/CORAL RED http://instagram.com/samaster14/

10-10-2012, 12:30 PM	#14
krhodes1 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 328i Wagon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Westbrook, Maine Posts: 500 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i Touring [0.00]	While I am sure the above pictures really are of Coral Red, that particular combination of camera and lighting conditions make it look a dead ringer for the Chestnut interior in my car. Which looks NOTHING at all like Corel Red in person. Which goes to show how difficult it is to truly capture a color on a computer. And in other color related news, for the first time since I got my car a year ago, I saw another Tasman Green 3-series on the road today! __________________ '11 328! Touring - Tasman on Chestnut, 6spd manual, factory upside-down "i" option

10-10-2012, 01:51 PM	#16
VMRWheels BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 9,681 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 5 Series [3.30]	It's funny that you bring this up. I've seen Coral Red in person and I liked it a lot. Then seeing photos made me dislike it though I knew it was the white balance. __________________ NEW WHEEL MODEL: V721 \| LIVE INVENTORY: V705 V703 V710 \| V710 PICTURE THREAD p. 714-442-7916 extension 103 \| e. kevin.a@velocitymotoring.com \| f. facebook.com/vmrwheels f. flickr.com/vmrwheels

10-10-2012, 02:42 PM	#18
DASHOCKER The power of V! Drives: 2007 335i coupe steptronic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,526 iTrader: (0) Garage List 1998 Lexus Gs400 [0.00] 2010 ebony & ivory [0.00] 2006 BMW X3 [0.00] 2009 pics [0.00] 2009 e92 335 xdrive [0.00]	use leather conditioner to bring out the red __________________ 2007 335 coupe Alpine white, steptronic, sportpack, etc. (gone) 2006 X3 3.0 steptronic Titanium Silver, 2009 E92 335xdrive, next.... Caddy CTS_V!

10-10-2012, 08:44 PM	#20
mblaucoupe135 First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 334 iTrader: (2)	Who knew that coral red could look so different on camera and in person! Anyway, i will try some leather conditioner to see if that brightens it up at all, since i prefer it to be more of a bright red. __________________ 2012 335is coupe, alpine white with red leather interior

10-11-2012, 10:58 AM	#21
r3dbimmer89 The Coolest Drives: '12 E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 560 iTrader: (0)	It depends on the lighting even in real life...in my garage its more orangy-red but with the sun shinning and sunroof shade open its definitely closer to lipstick red. __________________ Current: 12 AW E92 335i ///M sport Gone: 08 Crimson E90 335i/02 AW E46 325i

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