Sophisto Grey with Oyster/Black OR Veneto Beige?

darrko · 12-17-2011, 09:39 AM

I'm asking all current owners of Sophisto Grey F10 (or any dark color): what looks best? I know its very subjective to personal taste but since I am unable to view actual cars, I have to make a choice based on online photos and other owner's opinions.

I had selected beige but I am thinking it would look awesome with black but probably not with dark grey. Now I am considering oyster, but tell me, is it too light a color? I am unable to pin down the color as oyster and beige seem so similar in photos put up by members here. Is oyster a mix of light grey and beige? Or is it simply a much lighter shade of beige? Did anyone get oyster and then regret getting it or wish they had selected beige instead?

For an oyster/oyster combo, is the dash a dark grey color instead of the regular black? Any advice would be great.

f10trek · 12-17-2011, 09:53 AM

In my opinion the best color in interior is oyster/oyster or oyster/black - looks really great. I don't like "BMW's" beige, because looks "old fashion" and it's too "yellow".
On the photos both colors (beige and oyster) looks very similar, but in real oyster is impressive

dblock2151 · 12-17-2011, 10:30 AM

Oyster is more of a white-beige and the Veneto beige has more of a yellow tint. I have Oyster on my SG/DG 550i and the contrast is great, especially with the black headliner/carpet.

darrko · 12-17-2011, 11:28 AM

Cool, thanks for the advice. Looks like it is gonna be oyster/black for me.

islandnipper · 12-17-2011, 01:24 PM

I'm very impressed with my F10's oyster/black interior.

I think it gives a really good quality look and feel to the car - and elicits many admiring comments.

GJE2008 · 12-17-2011, 01:39 PM

I have the oyster/black with dark headliner and anthracite trim, and think it looks great.

Sharbotcom · 12-17-2011, 03:13 PM

Well, I have the dark graphite with the veneto beige and black headliner (m-sport). I happen to think it looks great.

Bill

dblock2151 · 12-17-2011, 05:53 PM

^No doubt it looks great with the black touches, my brother's E60 550i is Venetian Beige everything (doors, headliner, carpet, back dash, etc), and It's wayy too bright imo.

weissja · 12-18-2011, 02:08 AM

Grey with venetian beige is a great, sophisticated combo. This beige is not as yellow as the creme beige in my 335. I like the beige, which is a "warm" color over the Oyster, which is a "cool" color. BMW has been showing many Space Grey / beige combos lately, including at the auto shows. While I prefer the beige, you won't go wrong with either. Good luck.

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darrko Lieutenant 63 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp. Ed. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M5 [0.00]	Sophisto Grey with Oyster/Black OR Veneto Beige? I'm asking all current owners of Sophisto Grey F10 (or any dark color): what looks best? I know its very subjective to personal taste but since I am unable to view actual cars, I have to make a choice based on online photos and other owner's opinions. I had selected beige but I am thinking it would look awesome with black but probably not with dark grey. Now I am considering oyster, but tell me, is it too light a color? I am unable to pin down the color as oyster and beige seem so similar in photos put up by members here. Is oyster a mix of light grey and beige? Or is it simply a much lighter shade of beige? Did anyone get oyster and then regret getting it or wish they had selected beige instead? For an oyster/oyster combo, is the dash a dark grey color instead of the regular black? Any advice would be great.
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f10trek VIP Member 7 Rep 51 Posts Drives: BMW 528i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	In my opinion the best color in interior is oyster/oyster or oyster/black - looks really great. I don't like "BMW's" beige, because looks "old fashion" and it's too "yellow". On the photos both colors (beige and oyster) looks very similar, but in real oyster is impressive __________________ Sorry if i made any mistake. My English is not good
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dblock2151 Lieutenant 22 Rep 472 Posts Drives: '11 550i Msport DG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newington, CT iTrader: (5)	Oyster is more of a white-beige and the Veneto beige has more of a yellow tint. I have Oyster on my SG/DG 550i and the contrast is great, especially with the black headliner/carpet.
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darrko Lieutenant 63 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp. Ed. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: London iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M5 [0.00]	Cool, thanks for the advice. Looks like it is gonna be oyster/black for me.
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islandnipper Private First Class 3 Rep 118 Posts Drives: MY 2012 F10 520d SE Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Isle of Wight, UK iTrader: (0)	I'm very impressed with my F10's oyster/black interior. I think it gives a really good quality look and feel to the car - and elicits many admiring comments.
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GJE2008 Enlisted Member 15 Rep 46 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I have the oyster/black with dark headliner and anthracite trim, and think it looks great.
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Sharbotcom First Lieutenant 28 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Well, I have the dark graphite with the veneto beige and black headliner (m-sport). I happen to think it looks great. Bill __________________ 2011 535i xDrive, Dark Graphite Metallic, Veneto Beige Dakota Leather, Technology Package, M Sport Package, Executive Package delivered Christmas Eve '10, Mods - quad tips, 20% tint, JB4.
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dblock2151 Lieutenant 22 Rep 472 Posts Drives: '11 550i Msport DG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newington, CT iTrader: (5)	^No doubt it looks great with the black touches, my brother's E60 550i is Venetian Beige everything (doors, headliner, carpet, back dash, etc), and It's wayy too bright imo.
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12-18-2011, 02:08 AM	#9
weissja Private First Class 13 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Grey with venetian beige is a great, sophisticated combo. This beige is not as yellow as the creme beige in my 335. I like the beige, which is a "warm" color over the Oyster, which is a "cool" color. BMW has been showing many Space Grey / beige combos lately, including at the auto shows. While I prefer the beige, you won't go wrong with either. Good luck.
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