Caspian vs. Capri Blue - Page 5

Henryhank · 07-22-2008

Hello again everyone.

Now that I've finally taken delivery of my '05 Capri Blue SLK 350, today I find out the *real* color I was after was actually not Capri Blue or even Caspian Blue, but it was actually Orion Blue.

I found an '09 Orion Blue SLK 300 on a MB Dealer lot today, and finally saw the color I thought was Capri Blue. Oh well. I suppose I'll learn to like the Capri blue.

**Dang** · 07-23-2008

HenryHank....

Glad you said that, because I was getting confused with all the "Blues". I have an Orion Blue SLK 350 (Canadian). I think it's called Jasper Blue in Europe, but based on your comment I'm guessing it's neither the same colour as Capri Blue or Caspian Blue in the U.S., but a different colour?

Odd they would have three different shades of blue, all fairly close. (at least hard to see in pictures).

I quite like the Orion blue of my car.

Cheers!

Dang

Henryhank · 07-23-2008

Yes, it's three different colors.

**FishtailnZ** · 07-23-2008

Don't even get started on "silvers" - MB must have dozens of different hues on that one LOL!

Otsego · 07-23-2008

just want to share with u guys my Benitoit Blue SLK.

after detailing session

People say it has three colours.

Black at night, Blue when there is light and Green where direct sunlight is.

Once i park under a tree where there are rays of sunlight and where the rays shine on there are spots of green with blue overall

**Duo-Art** · 07-23-2008

The Benitoit (Caspian in the USA) blue is very interesting. I saw one at a Mercedes test day in 2004 and I thought they had changed cars between the morning and afternoon sessions. Nope, same car in different lighting. I've never seen an SLK with 7G-Tronic on the rear. Did you add that?

Otsego · 07-24-2008

well, for our Mercedes every V6 engine(with the gearbox of cos) gets the 7g-tronic badges on it....

07-23-2008	#82 (permalink)
Dang SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 51 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	HenryHank.... Glad you said that, because I was getting confused with all the "Blues". I have an Orion Blue SLK 350 (Canadian). I think it's called Jasper Blue in Europe, but based on your comment I'm guessing it's neither the same colour as Capri Blue or Caspian Blue in the U.S., but a different colour? Odd they would have three different shades of blue, all fairly close. (at least hard to see in pictures). I quite like the Orion blue of my car. Cheers! Dang __________________ 2005 SLK350 6 Speed Manual, Air Scarf, Comand, Nav. OEM Bluetooth Phone, iPod interface and Sat Radio. Orion Blue Metallic

07-23-2008	#84 (permalink)
FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,506 Country: Thanks: 294 Thanked 223 Times in 99 Posts	Don't even get started on "silvers" - MB must have dozens of different hues on that one LOL! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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07-22-2008	#81 (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	Hello again everyone. Now that I've finally taken delivery of my '05 Capri Blue SLK 350, today I find out the real color I was after was actually not Capri Blue or even Caspian Blue, but it was actually Orion Blue. I found an '09 Orion Blue SLK 300 on a MB Dealer lot today, and finally saw the color I thought was Capri Blue. Oh well. I suppose I'll learn to like the Capri blue.

07-23-2008	#83 (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	Yes, it's three different colors.

07-23-2008	#85 (permalink)
Otsego Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Singapore Vehicle: Carlsson SLKRS Other Toys: CLS350, YAMAHA R1, SUBARU LEGACY 2.5GT(sold) Posts: 113 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	just want to share with u guys my Benitoit Blue SLK. after detailing session People say it has three colours. Black at night, Blue when there is light and Green where direct sunlight is. Once i park under a tree where there are rays of sunlight and where the rays shine on there are spots of green with blue overall

07-23-2008	#86 (permalink)
Duo-Art Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 546 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	The Benitoit (Caspian in the USA) blue is very interesting. I saw one at a Mercedes test day in 2004 and I thought they had changed cars between the morning and afternoon sessions. Nope, same car in different lighting. I've never seen an SLK with 7G-Tronic on the rear. Did you add that?

07-24-2008	#87 (permalink)
Otsego Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Singapore Vehicle: Carlsson SLKRS Other Toys: CLS350, YAMAHA R1, SUBARU LEGACY 2.5GT(sold) Posts: 113 Country: Thanks: 24 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	well, for our Mercedes every V6 engine(with the gearbox of cos) gets the 7g-tronic badges on it....

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