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Automotive world“delirium tremens” has gripped - from year to year white color is increasingly crowding out other shades. If five years ago it accounted for 22%, then in 2016 its share was already 37%. At this rate, in the near future the palette of auto enamels manufacturers will become much poorer. This is already happening in China, where 57% of cars are painted white. But Russia, as usual, has... According to the Autostat agency and the Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report, prepared by the global manufacturer of auto enamels Axalta Coating Systems, white is not the most popular color in our country.

10th place. Yellow

In Russia, yellow and golden colors account for 2% of cars, most of which operate in taxi fleets. In the wake of the popularity of services, the VW concern even added a special yellow shade to the palette of Polo sedans last year - Savanna. In addition to checkered cars, this color is popular among owners of the Audi TT (Vegas Yellow) and Porsche 911 (Racing Yellow) sports cars.

In the world, yellow cars make up 3% of total number. The largest share of "canaries" is in China - 5%.

9th place. Blue

Blue cars in Russia are bought a little more often than yellow ones. Their share is slightly more than 2%. Among the cars painted in the color of the sky, the best selling crossovers (Island Blue) and Suzuki Vitara (turquoise metallic), as well as Nissan Almera sedans (RAQ).

In the world, blue color is classified as auto exotic. Only in Japan its share reaches 1%; in other countries it tends to zero.

8th place. Green color

Green cars account for 3.2% of our total sales. Electric cars are not included in their number, since their “greenness” is associated with environmental friendliness, and not the color of the body. The most popular green cars are (lime), Skoda Rapid (Rallye) and Renault Duster (khaki).

The popularity of green in the world as a whole is three times lower than in Russia. It accounts for 1% of cars. With the exception of South America, where greens occupy 5% of the car market.

7th place. Brown color

According to the international classification of car enamels, brown color is combined with beige and is called Natural. Cars in natural colors in Russia account for 5.5%. The most popular models in chocolate and sand colors are Volvo XC60 (Luminous Sand), Skoda Octavia (Topaz) and (light brown metallic).

The global share of natural-colored cars is close to the Russian one - 6%. China is ahead of everyone, where brown-beige cars occupy 8% of the market and 3rd place in popularity.

6th place. Red color

Red color, including the burgundy shade, occupies 6% of the country's car market. Russians more often than others buy Nissan Qashqai (dark red), Kia Rio (garnet red), Renault Sandero (red), Range Rover Evoque (Firenze Red) in this color.

The world share of red is also 6%. Red cars sell best in North America, where they account for 10%.

5th place. Blue color

The top five opens Blue colour. Cars with bodies painted the color of the sea occupy 8% of the market in Russia. The most popular models in blue shades are the Hyundai Creta and the business-like dark Range Rover (Loire Blue) and Audi A4 (Moonlight Blue).

In other countries, blue is less popular than here. It accounts for about 6% of all cars. Blue cars sell better than others in Europe - there their share reaches 9%.

4th place. Grey colour

13% of cars driving on Russian roads are painted in perhaps the most practical car color. Among adherents of practicality and discreetness, gray models such as Hyundai Solaris, Ford Focus and Mercedes-Benz GLS (Grey Selenit) are in active demand.

Car enthusiasts in the rest of the world prefer gray a little less often - it accounts for 11%. Main fans ashy shades and “wet asphalt” live in India, where every third car is sold in a gray color.

3rd place. White color

In Russia, white is confidently one of the three most popular colors - it accounts for 15% of the country's total vehicle fleet. But we are still far from the global madness, where from year to year it increases by a few percent. It is noteworthy that in our country, crossovers and SUVs are most willing to “try on” white “tuxedos” - BMW X6 (White Mineral), Mitsubishi Outlander and Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (white mother-of-pearl).

The current share of white cars in the world is 37%. For comparison, five years ago it was 22%. In all corners of the planet except India, this is the most popular color.

2nd place. Silver color

The color of silver and polished steel is literally half a step ahead of white - its share is 16% of the Russian vehicle fleet. Most often, our compatriots buy Volkswagen Touareg, Toyota RAV4 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Silver Brilliant) in silver color. For Mercedes, this color has become part of genetic code and a tribute to the memory of the legendary Mercedes “silver arrows”.

In the world, silver color is less more popular than in Russia - its share is 11%. Only Europe (17%) loves this body color more than ours and South Korea (19%).

1st place. Black color

The most popular car color in Russia is black. It consistently ranks first year after year. Now it accounts for 27% of all cars sold in the country. In this we go against the whole world: nowhere else is black so popular; it has long given way to white. Some of the main Russian all blacks models are Toyota Camry, Mercedes-Benz S-Class (Black Obsidian) and Lexus LX.

The global share of black is 18%. Many black cars are sold in Japan, North America and Europe, where approximately one in five cars are painted this color.

A practical approach involves assessing ride and performance characteristics. As for the color of the car, the importance of this factor is ridiculed in the famous joke where a friend asks a woman what kind of car her husband bought. The answer is “Blue!” should show how ridiculous it is to put such a trifle as color in the first place. In fact, each color has not only psychological significance, but also quite practical. Not taking into account the importance of color means making a deliberately worse choice. Let's look at the pros and cons of each color for cars in detail.

White car color

White car color is the most common

White is the most popular color according to statistics.

• Does not lose freshness with slight contamination.
• Neutral, suitable for everyone, regardless of gender, status, car class and model.
• Bright, juicy, catchy, effective.
• Economical to paint.
• Suitable for small cars.
• Well visible on the road.
• Reflects the sun's rays, good for hot climates.
• Doesn't get boring.

Minuses:

• Hard to see in the snow.
• Any scratches, chips, or blisters are immediately noticeable and damage general form the car is much stronger than in other colors.
• It is difficult to restore and restore the coating. It’s difficult to get the tone - there are a lot of shades of white, and paying for the work or finding skilled colorists to mix colors are additional costs.

A fashionable alternative to white gloss is mother-of-pearl and pearl colors. They look expensive, fresh and bright, but require care.

Left - white gloss, right - white pearl

Beige car color

Beige the most practical among all other colors . It is similar to the color of road dust, which, on the one hand, may not be very attractive in appearance, but, on the other hand, provides maximum unpretentiousness, since the dirt merges with the car and it does not have to be washed frequently. Especially in dry weather.

Beige color is the most unpretentious and practical. Contaminants merge with it, due to which you can avoid washing the car for a long time.

The beige color has essentially one minus:

• On the road, cars can look dirty and inconspicuous.

Creamy and ivory colors quite complex. They are characterized by nobility and sophistication, but they are much more demanding.

Ivory car

Their disadvantages:

• Cars can look dirty and inconspicuous (just like the color beige).
• They require maintenance and repair - eliminating scratches, damage, and dirt will be even more expensive in terms of money, complexity, and time.

Car color black

Just like in the world high fashion, black is considered the most stylish color in the world of the automotive industry. It is he who best presents this miracle of engineering and design, emphasizing its class and appearance.

The black color of a car is associated with elegance, status, and wealth. However, it is not recommended to paint small cars this color, as it visually makes the car smaller.

The more expensive the car, the more important it is to have a discreet and unobtrusive color that will not draw attention to itself. This is the law of the world of expensive things. Achromatic colors are the best choice. Black of them is the most expressive. The clearest silhouette, the most expressive lines - thanks to the black color.

Matt black car color

Associations that black evokes: solid, expensive, powerful. This color is a standard, neutral color, so you won't get tired of it even after years.

Minuses:

• Not youthful, joyless, devoid of individuality.
• Demanding about cleanliness and generally the most impractical color.
• Hardly visible on the highway from afar.
• Increased body heating on sunny days.
• Very bad for a small car. Visually reduces its size even more.
• Causes associations with company cars. Aggressive.

At first glance, it may seem that dirt on a black car will be less noticeable than on a white one. In fact, a dirty black car looks worse than a white one.

This is due to the fact that the “dusty” color of dirt on a black car makes it look more unkempt than the dark, dirty shade on a white car.

Red color

It is a mistake to believe that this color speaks exclusively of the desire to be the most noticeable, of aggressiveness and temperament. Many shades (cherry, red-orange, burgundy) are so rich and dignified that they would be appropriate on F-Class models.

Various shades of red in cars

Pros of red:

• Excellent visibility on the road.
• Is a classic. It is familiar to others and will not shock like pink or light green.
• Democratic, suitable for both women and men.

The peculiarity of red lies in the optical illusion of this color: - visually it seems that the red car is moving faster than it actually is, and that it is closer than it actually is.

Yellow and brown colors

Yellow is a complex but promising color. If we're talking about about metallic shades (Golden Star, Golden Niva, Melon), then this is the choice of elegant people with delicate taste. It looks rich. Like any light color it will require care. The bright yellow gloss has the self-explanatory name “Taxi Yellow”.

The color yellow is closely associated with taxis, so there may be a case when someone knocks on your car and asks about the fares for the trip.

Various shades of yellow in cars. Bright colors look nicer, but are strongly associated with taxis.

Many shades of yellow (mustard, greenish-yellow) may not evoke pleasant associations for everyone (for example, with the color pea soup), but if the car model is not banal, they will be a highlight and a great way to attract attention.

Khaki shades are difficult for urban conditions and passenger cars, but they give jeeps and tall cars a certain severity and are associated with outdoor trips, hunting and fishing.

A khaki color car is best suited for SUVs. It is chosen mainly by off-road travel enthusiasts, fishermen and hunters.

Brown colors add a retro accent; they must be carefully selected to match the character of the model. For example, brown will decorate the Jaguar XJ sedan. Rarely suitable for class A or B cars.

Brown color suits business class cars. It looks worse on class A and B cars.

Car color green

Despite the fact that this color is the richest in shades (there are 376 shades in the Panton palette versus 116 red or 180 blue), until recently it was rarely used for painting cars.

Minuses:

• Merges with nature.
• Poorly visible on the highway. The green car was visually perceived to be further away than it actually was. However, the active spread of the metallic effect has somewhat smoothed out this problem.

Otherwise, this color is neutral, the pros and cons depend on the shade. The general rules are the same: light colors are preferable for small-sized models, deep, saturated ones for solid ones.

Various shades of green in cars

Blue-green colors are one of the best selections for fashionable effects such as chrome plating and chameleon effect. Both of these types of processing make the coating bright, almost jarring to the eyes, which is just right with the calmness of blue and green shades.

Blue and cyan colors

Blue is popular. Depending on the shade, it can carry different symbolic meaning.

• Atlantic (purple-blue) – casual,
• Diplomat (blue) – solid and at the same time not heavy,
• Lapis lazuli (light blue) – expensive, impressive,
• St. Tropez is sporty.

Various shades of blue in cars. This color is associated with calm, rest, and relaxation.

Pros of blue:

• Reliability, thoroughness.
• Versatility.
• Forms the image of the owner as a serious, intelligent person. It is not for nothing that the color is considered one of the most popular for uniforms.
• Practical and non-staining.

Until recently, bright blue or aqua shades were rare among the mass buyer, although they can increasingly be seen at exhibitions and on the streets. Such shades are strongly associated with rest, leisure, and vacation. Green tones of the sea and sky blue were one of the trends of 2014, when the masterminds of the auto industry became fascinated by the ideas of environmentally friendly cars, which were simply obliged to radiate peace and relaxation. Since then, these colors have become firmly entrenched in the automotive industry.

Blue car color

Metallic makes any color more suitable for cars - a color with a silver tint is brighter, lighter, shinier, and therefore more visible on the road. Metallic has significantly expanded the modern palette of convenient car colors. Now you can use dull, complex shades of blue and green that would look pale and dirty without the addition of metallic particles. Today they look stylish and sophisticated. Premium models are often decorated as they evoke associations with precious metals and stones.

Purple

A difficult choice both for interior solutions and for the car. This is due to the peculiarities of the human eye’s perception of the spectrum segment between blue and red.

Various shades of purple in cars. This color is quite difficult to perceive, so you should be careful on the road in a purple car.

Purple tones symbolize mysticism and mystery for good reason - they are elusive and look faded on the road. The only exceptions would be tones such as Moulin Rouge (bright purple) or Lilac (light purple).

The range of modern purple shades for cars is represented by metallic shades. The pearlescent tint emphasizes the lines of the car and makes the muted color more expressive.

The benefits of purple depend on the shade. The most easy to care for and representative are dark and medium gray-violet, blue-violet. The colors of lilac and lavender are the choice for compact women's cars.

Pink car color

An interesting fact - the Italian company Lamborgini categorically does not paint its cars pink! Although there are many who want to buy the legendary car in this color. Why did management take such a tough position? As one of the regional directors explained, this does not correspond to the spirit of the brand. "Ferrarri is not a Pokemon!" Only branded red, as well as silver, white and black. This does not prevent buyers from repainting their cars pink themselves. However, the firmness of the concern's management in this matter inspires respect and forces us to take a more attentive approach to the philosophy of color.

Pink is one of those shades that, despite being bright and expressive, is a must-have choice. The color is not masculine, and even if the owner is a woman, it is questionable. They see it as cheap “glamour”, a hint of “pop”.

Pink is a very dubious color for a car, associated with cheap glamor and pop.

The only exceptions are delicate and elegant light metallic pink shades, such as Almond. Associated with the color rose gold, it makes no less a worthy impression than gold, white or silver. Deep dark fuchsia can look original and appropriate.

Silver and gray car colors

Silver was and remains popular. It ranks second in prevalence, after white. If you study the catalogs of the latest luxury cars, you will find that the compilers prefer to display the product in silver-gray no less often than in black.

Silver and grey colour and in cars - quite popular and practical

• Practical. Dust and dirt are almost invisible.
• Universal, suitable for everyone.
• A huge number of diverse shades: from the color of wet asphalt to aluminum.
• Quite clearly visible on the highway both day and night. Worse than red, but better than black.
• Great for hot climates.

The downside is that gray is the least noticeable on the road. At dusk, without headlights, a car of this color is almost impossible to see, so it is not recommended to leave a gray car on the roadway overnight.

In 2017, 27% of all car buyers on the primary market in Russia chose silver (17%) and gray (10%) shades. In total, this is more than those who chose black cars - 16%, but less than white ones - 28%. The remaining percentages fell on natural tones, with soft and warm (gold, beige, yellow, orange, brown) more popular than green, red and blue.

Why is orange a rare color and is it possible to make a ladybug out of a car?

The orange color is bright, noticeable on the road, and quite practical. Why is it so rarely chosen? First, the color evokes associations with road and construction equipment, which greatly enhances the impression of a passenger car. Second: orange is a sporty color. Until recently, it did not fit well with a business image.

Orange colors have not been used in cars until recently, but they are gradually gaining their audience

A second life for color has become possible with fashionable modern effects such as chrome plating, liquid rubber coating, chameleon. Any of these treatments instantly make the orange color more expensive.

For those who are looking for a balance between energy and earthiness, terracotta shades are suitable. An excellent solution for modern everyday B-class models. It is noteworthy that one of these shades has the paradoxical name Apathy (silver-orange).

Car color "Apathy"

Relaxed, dynamic, active, modern - if you want to achieve this effect, then bright carrot tones are a good choice.

The desire for originality can lead not only to the search for an unusual color, but also a pattern. For example, is it possible to repaint a car with a bee, ladybug, or zebra pattern? The owner is a gentleman, but there may be problems with registering such a car with the traffic police.

Painted cars are striking in their originality, but problems may arise with them when registering with the traffic police

The safest car colors

An analysis carried out by one of the insurance companies of the Russian Federation showed that cars of natural natural shades are least likely to get into unpleasant situations:

1. Orange.
2. Yellow.
3. Brown.
4. Green.

Obviously, the safest colors are not banal and those that, according to color psychology, indicate calmness, balance and the ability to keep your feet firmly on the ground. The safest is orange. Although this should not be surprising, because this color is used for construction equipment precisely because it is a signal color.

The presence of green and brown in the rankings of the safest is questionable at first glance - these colors are not among the brightest. But if we turn to the psychological characteristics of color, then this is expected - both of them speak of stability, sobriety, the ability to clearly assess the situation, and at the same time they give cheerfulness, in contrast to cold blue-blue shades, which have a soporific effect.

Most often, insurance cases occurred among owners of black and silver cars. Such colors are difficult to distinguish at those moments when drivers are most vulnerable - early morning, twilight. 65% of accidents (maximum) occur among owners of red cars, but this is not a matter of color, but of psychological characteristics those who choose such provocative coloring. As a rule, these are young drivers who do not have much experience on the road. White is a prosperous color, although it is at increased risk on the other hand: it is white cars that are most often stolen.

Which color to choose

Below we have provided a table where we have selected the best and worst colors according to the most popular requests of car owners.

Color design is a science; its importance should not be diminished when choosing the color of a car. The right color will not only allow you to express yourself as accurately as possible, but will also improve the quality of the car itself, both in terms of style and safety.

Which car color to choose: the pros and cons of car colors

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Henry Ford argued, not without irony, that a car could be any color as long as it was black. It’s really hard to imagine an orange car at the beginning of the 20th century. have gone far ahead, and the motorist has to choose from the entire spectrum of the rainbow not only an attractive, but also the most practical color of the car.

The championship, in terms of price and ease of restoration, is held by acrylic paints, however their colors are limited. Alkyd enamels have more colors and are inexpensive, but painting with them is more difficult. Metallic paints look more interesting, and additives to them can create interesting visual effects. But “metallic” is necessary, and a “base” layer is required under the main paint. They look good and are not afraid of scratches, but the cost of such painting is high. Regardless of the medium, let's try to consider the primary colors through the prism of price and practicality.

Safety

Automotive agencies have been studying the impact of color for years. However, traffic police inspectors are struck by such statistics almost literally. Oddly enough, red is not the most dangerous color, although drivers of such cars often speed. On the other hand, the red color is striking, and it is unlikely that anyone will be in danger of colliding with such a car due to inattention. Green color is well perceived by the eye, but not on a summer road, where it can blend into environment. Researchers from Daimler AG conducted their own tests and ranked colors in order of how accurately they are perceived by vision:

• white automotive enamel - 70%;
• classic yellow - 70%;
• orange - 47%;
• light gray - 46%;
• beige - 38%;
• red (traffic light color) - 38%;
• green - 10%;
• brown - 10%;
• blue - 8%;
• black - 5%.

Yellow and blue-green are also well perceived by human vision. But black, as can be seen from this rating, attracts little attention. Statistics confirm this distribution. According to British insurers, 22.6% of accidents involve brown cars, 21.3% - pink, 20.9% - black. Silver is recognized as the safest color. On average, dark-colored cars are involved in 50–60% of road accidents. It is possible that this is due to the fact that light objects always seem larger than dark ones and are visually located closer.

Functionality and character

Sunny optimism

A yellow car is impossible not to notice on the road, and on Russian highways it is an especially rare guest. A person driving such a car probably has an unconventional character and a certain amount of optimism. These drivers are already in the future at heart, so the problems of today are of little concern to them.

Unfortunately, avoid road troubles by car yellow color It doesn't get any easier. But the practicality of yellow tends to zero, although it fades slightly. When you see a solar car on the road, it is better to behave more carefully, because optimism and faith in the future do not apply to the laws of physics and other road users.

Romance of white

On a body painted white, small dents and scratches will be invisible. He is not afraid of dust, because it will only edit his shade, but will not be noticeable. Does not threaten white paint and fading from sun rays, so its practicality is rated as very high.

Completely different people can choose pure white, united only by an adequate and calm attitude towards other people. It’s not for nothing that he is associated with good nature, and it’s hard to imagine a mercantile egoist driving around in a car the color of freshly fallen snow. White color is a kind of romance and pursuit of ideals.

Red aggression

Small scratches on the red body will not be noticeable, but dents will not go unnoticed by observers. Moreover, the impudent behavior of drivers of sports cars suggests that they will receive them more often than owners of silver cars. Interestingly, red cars are less likely to be stolen. Perhaps this is due to psychology, but the version that red cars are more difficult to hide seems more logical.

Judging by anonymous polls, other traffic participants have a negative opinion of the man in the red car in advance. On a subconscious level, this color is associated with blood, and therefore with aggression. The hyperactivity of such people can be a problem on the road, where excessive competition rarely leads to a positive ending.

Calm silver

The most inconspicuous cars on the road are gray. The percentage of car thefts with this color is very high. But statistics are statistics, and silver is probably the most practical car color, since scratches on it are difficult to notice, and dents are invisible without close inspection.

The technical condition of gray cars is always at a decent level, and not at all because their owners are particularly scrupulous. They are simply always individualists and trust only themselves. Silver cars on the road mean caution without timidity or excessive compliance.

Self-sufficient blue

What can motivate a person to choose not black, but a color close to it blue? Blue car owners know their worth and may also appear to be mavericks, but they are not the drivers passing by when you ask for help. Quite the opposite, most often the blue car stops first.

Drivers of blue cars are always happy with life; it is almost impossible to embarrass them. These are people with an established character who have achieved a lot, but do not strive to demonstrate this to all participants in the movement. The amount of experience allows us to expect from them an adequate reaction to any situation and even manifestations of aggression.

Uncompromising green

The practicality of green color is minimal. On such a surface, scratches are clearly visible, and dents are striking from a distance of tens of meters. Car thieves are not interested in these cars, since a green car is easier to find and more difficult to drive.

However, drivers of green cars are generally of little concern. They are far from terms such as carburetor, constant velocity joint, transmission. For them, a car is a watch, a means of transportation that should not let the driver down. Fortunately, most of them are wealthy people and have money for visits to a car service center.

Solid black

The practicality of black color leaves much to be desired, because it is impossible not to notice dust on its surface. Scratches are clearly visible, especially when they reach the metal base. Long-term exposure to the sun's rays on a black body has a deplorable effect - sun-bleached black paint loses a significant part of its attractiveness.

Such cars are stolen in much the same way as others. But when it comes to new paint, the body can look very impressive. The nature of the drivers is easy to imagine. A clean, freshly painted black car is impossible not to notice in city traffic. However, noticing does not mean seeing, and owners of such cars get into accidents much more often.

Color and Marketing

Regardless of which car color is more practical, manufacturers will try to shift the color palette from year to year so that the model has recognizable features. The gradual replacement of colors in the premium sector is especially relevant. Color selection expensive cars, as a rule, is limited. This is partly due to the fact that the more expensive the model, the more individuality it has, the more precisely its features are worked out. On the other hand, only noble colors are offered for expensive cars.

Individualists will have to work hard to get a car in the right color. Car dealerships mainly purchase products in factory black and silver colors. Typically, silver color is more expensive, primarily because of its high practicality. Pearlescent “metallic” is even more expensive (on average $400–$600), but not because of practicality, but due to additives in the paint. Predictably, the bet on practicality is more often made German brands, and for a wide selection of colors and unusual offers - French manufacturers.

Conclusion

If we had to choose the most practical car color, shades of white would undoubtedly take the lead. When it comes to wash intervals, they can't be beat. Many may find this color boring, but studies conducted in the United States have shown that women rate the sexuality of owners of silver cars higher than drivers of cars of other colors. True, in America the gray color is hardly associated with Soviet Zhiguli cars.

In the video - choosing the color of the car:

For those who don't like grey, choosing a color will always be a compromise between practicality and preference. If color is really important to you, the choice is obvious. And those who are ready to make concessions can be advised to use different colors in the interior and exterior of the car, differentiating external and internal, preferences and practicality.

You have dreamed about her for a long time. You imagined how you would sit in a cabin adapted to your wishes, turn the ignition key and drive off. Independence and comfort of a personal car. You know its make and model, you have determined where to place the small talisman for good luck. The only unanswered question is which color of the car is better to choose so that disappointment does not consume you two days after the purchase.

Neither an experienced driver nor a salon consultant will give a definite answer to this question. Much depends on individual preference or practicality considerations. For example, it is quite obvious that on a black or dark gray background, traces of dirt will be more noticeable than on a white one. But is this a reason to refuse stylish black classics? The laws of universality do not apply here. Everyone chooses what they like and what is more convenient. But if you are confused by the spectral diversity of the palette of modern manufacturers and don’t know whether green or red, white or blue will better convey your mood, let’s try, if not make a clear choice, then at least narrow its scope.

Let's formulate a few simple criteria. Try to imagine and analyze. Imagination will help you make the right decision.

How to choose a car color?

Practicality

An important criterion. You can buy a car with a beautiful and unusual color, but due to its features Russian roads and its climate will be visible only in the first hour after leaving the car wash. If you don’t have time for frequent visits to the car wash or running around the yard with buckets and sponges, then it’s better to think about a calm color. Gray or silver cars are classics. In any dust or during rain, they do not stand out with special traces of dirt. In addition, if some joker wants to write an unfunny phrase on the wing against the backdrop of dusty stains, he clearly will not succeed.

The most demanding car in black. Any brand in this color loses its severity if the car is dirty. Keeping it clean is problematic - even a thin layer of dust immediately becomes noticeable.

But it’s not only dirt that can darken a driver’s life. There is a lot of transport on the roads. Emergency situations often arise, in which not only violators become participants, but also citizens who observe the prescribed distance and rules traffic. By your own will or the will of fate, you can drive into another car or road fence, scratching the car. No matter how good it is for you financial issue reimbursement of the cost of painting work, it is quite possible that it will be difficult for you to find the right shade. It's even worse if you have a complex color or metallic. You will have to try to find a very good master. And this is your time and money.

Associations

Eat popular game. It's called associations. They say a word to you, and without hesitation you answer what is associated with it. Behind this game are complex associative experiments used in psycholinguistics. But we don't need Freud's abstruse tests and explanations. All you need is to understand what color of car is best to choose, so let’s do without theories about the unconscious content of consciousness.

As you imagine each color option from your model's available palette, think about what it is associated with. Abstract from the dimensions and design of the car, imagine only the color. For example, blue is most often associated with the sky, sea, and frost. As a rule, these are calm, non-oppressive concepts. If you draw a parallel with something positive, then blue can be seen as a car color that you could choose. On the other hand, black. This is an ambiguous color. If we talk about black cars, then many would say that black is a sign of expensive style. All high-ranking persons drive expensive models of this color. But it's better not to go down this path. You are faced with not a one-time trip, but everyday life, and if you choose black, guided only by the color of the president’s motorcade, stop thinking about buying such a car.

Psychology of color

An entire section of science is devoted to this. As a rule, the arguments of scientists cannot be ignored, so we will pay attention to this topic. Although we won’t advise you to trust the meaning of the shades. After all, this is a car, and I would like the choice of its painting to be ideal for your perception, and not because “British scientists” said so.

White

Neutrality and calm. It is reported to symbolize purity, virtue, joy. This means that drivers who prefer cars of this color are calm, patient and polite.

Practice: many models white cheaper than similar cars of a different color. Therefore, you shouldn’t expect that an exceptionally nice person is driving the “six”. The same is true for the snow-white Lexus. On the other hand, if you buy a white car, perhaps it will give you some peace of mind during the endless morning traffic jams.

Black

White alter ego. For many, it evokes completely opposite feelings - misfortune, grief, mourning.

Practice: despite the psychology, black painting is one of the most preferable. In the world of car enthusiasts, it is considered the color of classics and wealth. Even inexpensive vehicles look more stylish and elegant in black. If you want to look expensive and stylish on the road, this is your color. But let’s return to what was said above - choose it only if you are not one of those who get depressed from black people.

Grey

The most neutral option. It is considered the favorite color of sensible and distrustful people. On the other hand, it is also a common choice for those who do not want to stand out.

Practice: a perfect classic. Standard gray or metallic – you won’t stand out on the roads, but you won’t see contemptuous grins either. Businesslike, reserved. In the end, only you decide whether to be a “gray mouse” or a “gray eminence”.

Red

The color of various passions. It is chosen by powerful, hot-tempered, but sociable people. With such a car you will loudly declare yourself and your claims to the road.

Practice: The color red is most often associated with women's cars. Over time, its brightness may become boring. After all, you will have to travel every day.

Green

Spring and nature. But psychologists believe that fans of this color are focused on their positioning - they strive for self-affirmation and self-confidence.

Practice: Shade makes a huge difference. Light green will show emotions different from marsh. On the other hand, it is rich, dark shades that are regularly used in the design of external surfaces of cars, regardless of class.

Blue

The color of relaxation, calm and slight melancholy. People who prefer color are said to have pure and transparent thoughts.

Practice: the blue car will not irritate you and will not get boring over time. Especially if you choose deep blue. In many ways, bright blue or light blue can also be classified as the colors of “female” cars.

And in addition

Another common option is painting the car in metallic color. We decided to put it in a separate paragraph. There is no psychology here - ordinary considerations of beauty and style. Metallic can be any shade, but with its inherent shine. You won't notice the difference in normal weather, but when the colors sparkle in the sun, it will be difficult to take your eyes off such a car.

Machine size

This criterion may seem insignificant, but it is still worth paying attention to. Many women prefer small cars. Depending on the color of the car they choose, their perception of other drivers on the road will be different. Let's say, Ravon Matiz in a bright shade - red or green - will speak of the lady's confidence. At the same time, black or dark gray will hint at a business spirit and a desire for classics. Bright yellow is a joy, it will look a little funny and evoke positive emotions in others.

If you have opted for a larger car, for example, the Ravon R2, then it is better to get by with a calmer, classic color. This design will emphasize the class of the car.

However, this characteristic is very subjective, and you can safely close your eyes to it.

Something unusual

Don't know what color car is best to choose? There are alternative ways to paint a car. You will not buy a vehicle of this color in a showroom, but you can adapt it to your tastes from an airbrush specialist later.

There are several ideas.

By interest

A small car with vampires or illustrations of a castle from the film Van Helsing will not leave passers-by indifferent. You can add meaning and depict a writer or scientist with a powerful quote. Are you a fan of Lokomotiv? Draw a logo. There are many ways to personalize a car - it all depends on your goals and creativity.

According to work

If you have your own business or often travel to meet clients as part of your job, you can decorate your car in the traditional colors of the company. Having a logo and phone number on the hood or fenders will clearly increase the frequency of requests for your services. Thus, even in traffic jams you will work for the development of your company.

Finally

No one will give you the answer to the question of how to choose the color of your car. Preferences are very subjective. Listen to advice, but when determining the final choice, focus on yourself. Look at the models of different colors, spend time in the salon. Imagine how every morning you will open the car door, get inside and stand for a long time in annoying traffic jams. Is this the car in which you will be so comfortable that an hour or two of road negativity will remain outside the car?

Modern manufacturers offer a wide palette in which you can definitely highlight the colors of the car that are pleasing to the eye. The exterior of Ravon cars has 12 shades. Even gray can be varied. Therefore, the question of how to choose a car by color will not arise before you. Determine the model, and it’s up to you to decide which color will be yours.

We believe that every day your life gets better. If there is no joy in your life and you are still wondering: “How to change your life in better side? then you have come to the right address. This question worries almost every modern person. And so we decided to answer this question today.

A new life does not start on Monday. It starts with the decision to change something for the better. After all, in fact, changing your life is a feasible task for absolutely everyone, no matter what gender or age you are!

A bit of reasoning

How do you want to change your life? What don't you like? Can you answer these questions for yourself? Perhaps you want to change your profession? You are afraid that time has already passed and you need to be who you have become today. Yes, come on... After all, acquiring a certain skill, for example, playing musical instrument, or learn foreign language, taking up any sport (oriental martial arts) is easier than you might think.

Although, you’re probably waiting for a new Monday to start, right? You don’t need to constantly convince yourself that you will start changing your life next Monday, because today is Tuesday and you won’t be able to do anything this week))). What can I say? Time is fleeting and there are not so many of these Mondays in our lives.

I like to read various motivational articles, books, watch motivational videos and films (the latest was a comedy film about achieving your dreams in sports - “Eddie the Eagle” with Hugh Jackman). They give some impetus in life, force them to do something, to act the way successful, motivated and purposeful people act. Which I actually advise you to do, if not daily, then at least once a week. I like, so to speak, “food for the brain”; I always like to feed my brain with really high-quality information.

There are actually few tips, only 16 points, but they are important and the most useful, in our opinion. So, copy, write down, print and always keep these tips with you so that you can follow them clearly in the future.

Tip #1: Find out what you really like.

It's actually not hard to do, right? Golden Rule says - do what gives you true pleasure, and then you will become much happier. This applies to work and other areas of your life. But you must be prepared for the fact that finding your way is not the easiest marathon, which can last for many years.

Do you want to be a healthy, smart, fit, strong, cheerful person? Remove from your life the garbage that you drink, eat and smoke every day. There are no secrets or tricky diets. You don't need to be a super certified nutritionist with medical education. Everything is very simple. Introduce natural food, vegetables, fruits, clean water (still) into your life, just like you introduced gadgets and supposedly useful applications.

Read more books, including those on the topic of proper nutrition, if you don’t trust us. There are a lot scientific literature, which describes research proving that nutrition greatly affects us and our lifestyle in general. One such book is The China Study. You can order it, or you can study a short and free version of this book by simply downloading this link .

There are many books on different topics, from nutrition to investing. There would be a desire. If you don’t have time to read because you spend a lot of time driving on the road, listen to audiobooks. The main thing is to read/listen to at least one book a week. That's 50 books a year that will change your life.

Advice No. 4: Learn foreign languages.

This will incredibly expand the depth of perception of the world and open up unprecedented prospects for learning, development and career growth. There are 60 million Russian-speaking Internet users. There are a billion English speakers. The center of progress is now on the other side of the border, including the language border.

Knowledge of English is no longer a whim of intellectuals, but a vital necessity. Now my main activity does not go a day without communicating with foreigners, and not just on a conversational level, but practically on an academic level. I fill out a lot of different documentation every day on English language, these are both contracts and registration forms.

Advice #5: Make the most of every weekend.

I admit, honestly, I myself do not yet use this point 100%. But the recommendation is as follows. Go to a museum, an exhibition, go to the countryside, play sports (we do this, we even tried to combine a vacation in the mountains with a new sport for ourselves, about that).

Go skydiving, go to a good movie (sometimes when a movie is of interest to us, we go to the cinema). Expand your zone of contact with the world. When you’ve already walked around and traveled around everything, take your friends with you and tell them what you know. The main thing is don’t sit still. The more impressions you let through yourself, the more interesting life will be, and the better you will understand things and phenomena.

Record them on paper or in a text document. Yes, in general, wherever is convenient for you. The main thing is that they are clear, understandable and measurable. If you set a goal, you will definitely be motivated to achieve it. If you don’t set it, then there are no options for achieving any goals at all. How do we set goals?

Everything is simpler for us, in order to have even greater motivation, we write down our goals in an online diary, which we keep on the Internet and you can watch it right now. We have 2 active goals: and . Every day, there are more and more goals. And it’s cool if you have something to strive for and achieve something.

Advice #7: Learn to manage time.

Learn to manage your affairs so that they work almost without your participation. To get started, I recommend you read Allen's book (Getting Things Done). Very good book, which will answer many of your questions. Try to make decisions quickly, act in any situation immediately, do not put it off until later.

Either do all the things or delegate them to someone else who can do them for you, of course, for payment. Write down on a piece of paper all the “long-term” things that have not yet been done and are interfering with your life. Rethink whether you need them. Do what's left for a few days and you'll feel incredibly light. Once you start managing your time, you will be more able to introduce and implement new plans in your life. You will have time for sports and other areas of life.

Throw away any items you haven't worn or used in a while. last year. And best of all, do a good deed and give them to charitable foundation for the poor. These usually work in churches or in special points reception. As soon as you do this, you will feel light and realize that, in addition to everything else, you have also done a good deed - helped others.

Leave in the closet only what you really like and need. When buying a new item, get rid of the old similar one so that the balance is maintained. No matter how hard I try to implement this rule into my life, something always gets in the way. But I’m trying and I promise you that tomorrow I’ll take care of my closet again)). Less stuff means less dust and headaches. I have already collected 2 large bags of things.

Advice #9: Stop reading and watching the news.

I call this daily innovation “Population Manipulation Tool.” By the way, the computer genius spoke about this in the Hollywood film “Die Hard 4 starring Bruce Willis.” By the way, it's a cool movie. Sometimes you can watch a movie like this to relax. Stop watching news and various political programs or programs where someone quarrels with someone or gets married. As for the news, it's all the same key events everyone around you will talk, even at your work. For example, about the US presidential elections. Additional noise information does not improve the quality of decision making.

Advice No. 10: Give up computer games and aimless sitting on social networks.

Minimize communication on social networks (even to the point of optimization - leave only one account). Now I only use Facebook. And then, as soon as you log in, you will be drawn in by posts and waste your precious time. Stop doing this, it won't do any good. Congratulate someone on their birthday, like new photos of your close friends (not all 5000 friends), and only your loved ones and that will be enough. It will be a big plus in your karma.

Advice #11: Learn to wake up early.

The paradox is that in the early hours you always get more done than in the evening. 7 hours of sleep is enough for a person, subject to high-quality physical activity and normal nutrition. Find your biological clock. Go to bed before 23:00, get up at 06:00 in the morning. If you accidentally wake up at 5 am or earlier, do not try to immediately go back to sleep. Better get up and do some exercise. You will be surprised how much you will get done on this day. By the way, I wrote a special article about this.

Advice #12: Try to surround yourself with decent, honest, open, smart and successful people.

We are our environment from which we learn everything we know. Spend more time with people you respect and can learn something from. Attend training or read books successful people who have achieved certain results, try to write to them by email, ask questions that interest you. On the other hand, try to minimize communication with people who are negative, sad, pessimistic and angry, who are already trying or have only the intention to dissuade you from anything.

To grow taller, you must strive upward, and having people around you to whom you want to grow will in itself be a great incentive. Use every moment of time and every person to learn something new. If life brings you together with a professional in any field, try to understand what the essence of his work is, what his motivations and goals are. Learn to ask the right questions - even a taxi driver can become an invaluable source of information.

Advice No. 13: Buy a camera (or a simple one) and try to capture the beauty of the world.

When you succeed, you will remember your travels not only by vague impressions, but also by beautiful photos that you brought with you. I went to the mountains - take pictures of landscapes, pebbles, rivers, flowers, clouds, ladybugs - that’s what my wife does. You can, of course, use a smartphone, fortunately now we have modern models, cameras are getting better and better (in terms of pixels). If you don't like photography, as an alternative, try drawing, singing, dancing, sculpting, designing. That is, do something that will make you look at the world with different eyes.

You don’t have to go to a fitness club where jocks, pick-up artists, Balzac ladies and selfie teenagers hang out. Yoga, cycling, rock climbing, parallel bars, horizontal bar, football, running, swimming, functional training – best friends a person who wants to restore body tone and get a surge of endorphins.

You can just do it too good sport, for those who cannot run, jump or do any heavy exercises. And, most importantly, forget about what an elevator is - if you live in a high-rise building and you can take the stairs, even 20 floors, do it. In just 3 months of methodical work on yourself, you can change your body almost beyond recognition.

Advice #15: Give more than you take.

Share your experience, knowledge and ideas. A person who not only takes, but also shares, is incredibly attractive. Surely you can do something that others really want to learn. Accept the world as it is. Give up value judgments, accept all phenomena as initially neutral. And even better – as unequivocally positive. A clear example on our part is this blog itself, where you are now. We share with you our experience in specific issues of life: sports, motivation, self-education, nutrition and much more. Enjoy it for your health!

Advice #16: Forget about what happened in the past.

The past has nothing to do with your future. Take with you from there only experience, knowledge, a good relationship and positive impressions. Don't be afraid to change something. There are no insurmountable obstacles, and all doubts live only in your head. You don’t have to be a warrior, you just need to see the goal, avoid obstacles and know that you will achieve it without a single chance of failure.

conclusions

We use all these rules in our lives. We can confidently guarantee that using only 16 rules, you will become a new person. Not only your own life, but also the lives of your loved ones will change dramatically.

We want to wish you good luck in your endeavors. Don't be afraid of anything! Just move forward! We are glad that you are with us, so if you have not yet subscribed to our updates, you can do so right now.

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