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**camcojb** · #**541** 05-13-2025, 02:35 PM

BMW has three browns that are similar. First two are Pyrite brown, second two are Marrakesh brown, and final two are Macadamia brown. I'm leaning towards Pyrite brown.

thedugan · #**542** 05-13-2025, 07:19 PM

Nice colors

Pyrite has a dark flop to it in the shade. Almost looks black. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-UzFEiZz0

**camcojb** · #**543** 05-13-2025, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by thedugan

Nice colors

Pyrite has a dark flop to it in the shade. Almost looks black. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-UzFEiZz0

Thanks, that the info I can use. I don't think I like that very much.

**WSSix** · #**544** 05-13-2025, 08:26 PM

I was going to say, I don't think Marrakesh would look good in the shade. I'm almost certain I have seen this color around here and it looks like pooh when there's no sun.

Have you seen Porsche's Cognac that they used on Panameras a generation ago? Might be too gold for your tastes, but I always thought that color was amazing.

Glad to see progress on the car.

**camcojb** · #**545** 05-13-2025, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WSSix

I was going to say, I don't think Marrakesh would look good in the shade. I'm almost certain I have seen this color around here and it looks like pooh when there's no sun.

Have you seen Porsche's Cognac that they used on Panameras a generation ago? Might be too gold for your tastes, but I always thought that color was amazing.

Glad to see progress on the car.

I think I'm gonna have to go with a lighter color. I'm fine with the color being darker in shade, that's normal. But I would hate to end up with a color that only looks great at a certain angle in a certain light.

**camcojb** · #**546** 05-13-2025, 10:45 PM

A couple other Porsche colors. First one is Chestnut brown metallic (color changes a lot depending on light and angle) and the last three are Copper brown metallic.

dhutton · #**547** 05-14-2025, 06:57 AM

I think this is a great color for a Protouring build.

**clill** · #**548** 05-14-2025, 07:42 AM

Ever think of white ?

thedugan · #**549** 05-14-2025, 09:00 AM

Picking paint colors is the hardest decision. The copper-brown metallic is a gorgeous color. I really like your idea with the browns on your car. Think it will look stunning when done.

**camcojb** · #**550** 05-14-2025, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dhutton

I think this is a great color for a Protouring build.

I agree Don, just isn't as brown as I originally had in my head. But I keep going back to this one anyway.