OK, So what color is it anyway?

fast frank · 05-15-2012, 01:38 AM

I know Toyota has names for their paint colors.

I've seen "Black Pearl" and "Desert Sand Mica" and "Speedway Blue".

Today, somebody asked me "What color is your truck?" and I didn't know how to answer them.

It's not silver,it's not gold, and it's not tan, but it's kinda all three. If I had to call it something, I would say it's a champagne sort of a color.

I bet some of you remember what Toyota called it.

It's a 2001... What Color Is This Truck?

gotblika · 05-15-2012, 02:35 AM

I think that one is "moon mist"

ChargedTaco · 05-15-2012, 03:27 AM

Close....Lunar Mist.

boshak · 05-15-2012, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fast frank

Lunar Mist

BTW... You are scary tall... What like 7ft?

gotblika · 05-15-2012, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChargedTaco

Close....Lunar Mist.

Haha....

haddix · 05-19-2012, 02:32 PM

Yeah it's called lunar mist but you think it looks champagne? I've got the same color and it just looks like silver to me.

TacoDell · 05-19-2012, 03:29 PM

ummm... the paint code is on the door jamb

fast frank · 05-20-2012, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haddix

Yeah it's called lunar mist but you think it looks champagne? I've got the same color and it just looks like silver to me.

Yeah, if it's dirty, or in the distance it looks silver. I think some sun fading probably makes it more silver than it was back in '01.

But when it's clean and waxed up real nice you can clearly see a gold tint to it. I thi.k it's more in the metal flake tban anything else.

Under certain ligbt conditions, it almost looks tan colored.

That pic where it's sitting by it's self with the '01 stickers on the windsbield sbows it pretty well.

fast frank · 05-20-2012, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boshak

Lunar Mist

BTW... You are scary tall... What like 7ft?

I was 6'4" before i fucked my spine up. I think I'm more like 6'3" now.

DESTROYERRACER · 05-20-2012, 06:56 AM

Lunar Mist Metallic to be exact.lol...i miss my LMM 2004

Seacoast · 05-21-2012, 06:03 PM

My truck is the same - it looks silver until you see it next to a bluish-silver vehicle, then it's clearly a yellowish-silver. Not champagne though. Champagne is a little darker than that.

I consider it nickle colored. Ever see a chromed part where the outermost layer of chrome (which is bluish) has worn away exposing a relatively yellowish metal? That's nickle.

PismoJoe · 05-21-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoDell

ummm... the paint code is on the door jamb

Yeah but it doesn't say the name

For example, mine is 040 but its name is Super White.

05-15-2012, 01:38 AM	#1
fast frank Veteran Member My Rig: 2001 Tacoma 4X4 Dcab Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, Texas(Woodlands) Posts: 2,780	OK, So what color is it anyway? I know Toyota has names for their paint colors. I've seen "Black Pearl" and "Desert Sand Mica" and "Speedway Blue". Today, somebody asked me "What color is your truck?" and I didn't know how to answer them. It's not silver,it's not gold, and it's not tan, but it's kinda all three. If I had to call it something, I would say it's a champagne sort of a color. I bet some of you remember what Toyota called it. It's a 2001... What Color Is This Truck? __________________ 2001 Double Cab V6 Auto Tranny 4WD TRD Offroad. Bone Stock and Loving Every Minute Of It.

05-19-2012, 02:32 PM	#6
haddix Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Richmond KY Posts: 624	Yeah it's called lunar mist but you think it looks champagne? I've got the same color and it just looks like silver to me. __________________ 2003 Tacoma TRD DCab- SAW, Dakar, OME nitrocharger sport, custom sliders/rear bumper, ARB, softopper, 255/85 KM2[b]

05-19-2012, 03:29 PM	#7
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05-15-2012, 02:35 AM	#2
gotblika Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Maui Posts: 381	I think that one is "moon mist"

05-15-2012, 03:27 AM	#3
ChargedTaco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 105	Close....Lunar Mist.

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DESTROYERRACER Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Buffalo (unfortunately) Posts: 128	Lunar Mist Metallic to be exact.lol...i miss my LMM 2004

05-21-2012, 06:03 PM	#11
Seacoast Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NH seacoast Posts: 61	My truck is the same - it looks silver until you see it next to a bluish-silver vehicle, then it's clearly a yellowish-silver. Not champagne though. Champagne is a little darker than that. I consider it nickle colored. Ever see a chromed part where the outermost layer of chrome (which is bluish) has worn away exposing a relatively yellowish metal? That's nickle.