Caspian vs. Capri Blue - Page 3

Zut · 03-21-2008

Ultimately, the choice of an inside/outside colour combo is a very personal matter. As far as Caspian/Benitoite blue is concerned, I have seen (pictures only) blue/blue, blue/beige, blue/black and blue/grey and they all have their charms. According to MB's recommendations, blue/black, blue/blue and blue/grey are the best combos. Blue/beige (my personal favourite) was only considered a "possible" combo. And of course, blue/red was not recommended at all. I decided to go for the merely "possible" combo (according to MB) and I am not sorry I did. Perhaps the wood trims help make the combination more agreable.

Ynot · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by Henryhank

Hmmm... according to this, Capri Blue looks much more "blue" and bolder -- very similar to the Caspian blue car posted by MDLSLK55 above. I'm pretty sure I saw a Caspian Blue sedan at the MB dealership, and it was a very dark, almost black, blue. Now I'm confused again.

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=94194

Take a look at post #6, I have not seen Capri Blue is person but from what I've seen in the forums is that Capri Blue looks like a dark purple, almost black at night.

What bernd posted doesn't look like the same color to me, I could be wrong.

MDLSLK55 · 03-21-2008

And you can compare to my Black/Ash two tone with Caspian:

Sorry for the tiny crappy pics, they're from my cell phone when I went to look the first day it came to the dealer...

Connecticut Roy · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by Henryhank

With all due respect to the green SLK owners, I think I'll pass on the green. While it is a great looking color by itself, it looks almost identical to the millions of the dark green BMW 3 series cars out there.

It might look close to the millions of 3 series cars, but it will be a rare day when you see another Green SLK coming down the road at you. I love my color.

Video of SLK fly by - Photobucket - Video and...

Zut · 03-21-2008

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Originally Posted by MDLSLK55

And you can compare to my Black/Ash two tone with Caspian

YES!!! Superb combination!

**B4TM4N** · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Ynot

Same reason why Orion Blue was discontinued, I've been on the slk forums for a long time and only recall two member's posting pics of their capri blue SLK. Caspian Blue is a better option IMO.

Fortunately for us, it is not disco'd here in Canada yet. Wait...let me quickly check...

Oh crap they changed it from Orion Blue to Jasper Blue. Though I think it's the same colour...

It's not as dark as Caspian/Capri Blue.

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Originally Posted by Henryhank

I would love to find a Blue/Blue SLK... but I'm limited to pre-owned cars. I have a local exotic/sports car dealer here that goes to all the regional auto auctions and looks for cars his clients want -- he then buys them at auction, and then sells it at cost to his clients, plus $2000 for his fee. It's worth it -- since I can get a perfect condition car for less than the public market. He's at three auctions this week, and will see more than 29,000 cars go by. Since it's Friday and I haven't heard from him, he didn't find what I was looking for this week. There's always next week.

I have a Blue/Blue SLK. Looks almost just like the one Zut posted in the previous page! Here's what it looks like:

I didn't completely expect the interior's Blue to be that bright. I thought it woulda been a deeper blue...less turqoishy. Still, I've never seen another one with this colour interior.

**dsb** · 03-22-2008

Personally, I'm not a fan of blue/blue. However, I can see how some may like the bold statement. One thing's for sure, do not expect to resell your car quickly with that combo. It is only for a select few.

Zut · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by B4TM4N

I have a Blue/Blue SLK. Looks almost just like the one Zut posted in the previous page!

I do believe your blue leather looks far better than the one on the picture I posted on the previous page. It is like they are two different colours. Perhaps it is just the lighting that does that. I would never buy the blue/blue I posted but I would go for yours anytime!

**alroumi** · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Zut

I do believe your blue leather looks far better than the one on the picture I posted on the previous page. It is like they are two different colours. Perhaps it is just the lighting that does that. I would never buy the blue/blue I posted but I would go for yours anytime!

Same thing applies for the red interior its not that bright and comes in a nice rich texture.

Zut · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Same thing applies for the red interior its not that bright and comes in a nice rich texture.

True. But I shouldn't recommend it for a blue car! I had a red Corinthian leather interior in my old Black Cherry convertible. Superb! The standard SLK red leather goes rather well with black and Iridium silver.

**WhiteRabbit** · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Same thing applies for the red interior its not that bright and comes in a nice rich texture.

For '09 models the red leather interior is a brighter red, even has a different code number, 817, it used to be 807. When my '09 SLK 350 is delivered end of May, I'll post some pics.

Henryhank · 03-22-2008

Is this Caspian or Capri Blue?

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Originally Posted by B4TM4N

nycboy · 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Henryhank

Is this Caspian or Capri Blue?

That's Caspian Blue.

**alroumi** · 03-23-2008

nyboy, actually I find it to be Capri because it has a sort of pepsi blue hue whilst the Caspian is very moody blue that shifts to a slight torquise green and different lightings.

Zut · 03-23-2008

You can see many pictures of Caspian/Benitoite blue and Capri/Tansanite blue at these addresses:

Caspian/Benitoite blue: http://www.mbslk.de/modules.php?op=m...owgall&gid=352

Capri/Tansanite blue: http://www.mbslk.de/modules.php?op=m...owgall&gid=347

Not all the photos are in the same lighting, so it is not always easy to compare. As a rule, though, Caspian/Benitoite is greenish and Capri/Tansanite is purplish. Both great colours IMHO.

Henryhank · 03-23-2008

According to mbslk.de, the car in the foreground is Caspian Blue. Is the car right next to it Capri?

Zut · 03-23-2008

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Originally Posted by Henryhank

According to mbslk.de, the car in the foreground is Caspian Blue. Is the car right next to it Capri?

My personal guess would be yes. The one in the foreground has a noticeable greenish hue that the one in the background doens't have.

I wish MB would have a picture of their SLKs in every colours (including Designo) standing side by side so we could appreciate the differences between every shade of the palette.

**alroumi** · 03-23-2008

henryhank yes that is def Caspian blue.

Henryhank · 03-23-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

henryhank yes that is def Caspian blue.

But is the SLK next to it Capri Blue?

03-22-2008	#47 (permalink)
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03-23-2008	#54 (permalink)
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03-23-2008	#58 (permalink)
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03-21-2008	#41 (permalink)
Zut Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montréal QC Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 Posts: 805 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ultimately, the choice of an inside/outside colour combo is a very personal matter. As far as Caspian/Benitoite blue is concerned, I have seen (pictures only) blue/blue, blue/beige, blue/black and blue/grey and they all have their charms. According to MB's recommendations, blue/black, blue/blue and blue/grey are the best combos. Blue/beige (my personal favourite) was only considered a "possible" combo. And of course, blue/red was not recommended at all. I decided to go for the merely "possible" combo (according to MB) and I am not sorry I did. Perhaps the wood trims help make the combination more agreable.

03-21-2008	#43 (permalink)
MDLSLK55 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA & Overland Park, KS (Work) Vehicle: '08 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: '07 Infiniti G35x Posts: 214 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	And you can compare to my Black/Ash two tone with Caspian: Sorry for the tiny crappy pics, they're from my cell phone when I went to look the first day it came to the dealer...

03-23-2008	#55 (permalink)
Zut Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montréal QC Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 Posts: 805 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can see many pictures of Caspian/Benitoite blue and Capri/Tansanite blue at these addresses: Caspian/Benitoite blue: http://www.mbslk.de/modules.php?op=m...owgall&gid=352 Capri/Tansanite blue: http://www.mbslk.de/modules.php?op=m...owgall&gid=347 Not all the photos are in the same lighting, so it is not always easy to compare. As a rule, though, Caspian/Benitoite is greenish and Capri/Tansanite is purplish. Both great colours IMHO.

03-23-2008	#56 (permalink)
Henryhank SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2005 Capri Blue Sport Pkg Other Toys: 2002 BMW M5, 1981 Delorean DMC-12 (FOR SALE!) Posts: 76 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	According to mbslk.de, the car in the foreground is Caspian Blue. Is the car right next to it Capri?

03-23-2008	#60 (permalink)
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