Cactus Grey vs Area 51

Oddly enough, all of those photos are supposedly Cactus Gray

Buckin'

Oddly enough, all of those photos are supposedly Cactus Gray

Really?
The first three look very blue.

3Dogs

Really?
The first three look very blue.

Yes they do, but Ford has confirmed them as CG. Blame CGI, post-processing, and a digital artist who got carried away.

Buckin'

Yes they do, but Ford has confirmed them as CG. Blame CGI, post-processing, and a digital artist who got carried away.

Thanks.
OK, back to square one...

I did find a video that had an Area 51 Bronco in it (from the same event that had all the painted gas cans). That gave me a pretty good idea of how it looks, but I’d love to see it compared with Cactus Grey side-by-side.

3Dogs

Thanks.
OK, back to square one...

I did find a video that had an Area 51 Bronco in it (from the same event that had all the painted gas cans). That gave me a pretty good idea of how it looks, but I’d love to see it compared with Cactus Grey side-by-side.

I go back to these shots posted on this site.

I feel your pain...I go back and forth daily on this. I was AMB at first then was worried it would be too dark so now leaning toward VB. Sometimes I even find myself looking at white and thinking it looks damn good with the black trim/grille/wheels on the BD.

Ugh...

Anyone wish they would have made the rear glass where it rolled down into the back liftgate door? I had that on my old broncos & liked that it worked that way.

Wife already has a blue 4Runner very similar to Area 51 color sooo...Cactus Gray it is for me. Should be easy to keep clean and won't show scratches nearly as easily as a darker color. Plus, I like the retro color. I think it's classy.

RogueAce70

Anyone wish they would have made the rear glass where it rolled down into the back liftgate door? I had that on my old broncos & liked that it worked that way.

That's the setup on my 96 and I do like it. The only drawbacks are wear and tear with more parts and the glass on those always seems to get scratched from dirt. Guess is a trade off due to cost on the new Bronc.

I actually just went to my local dealership to check out colors live and in person. I'm not a fan of blacks, whites, or silver/grey tones (not a thing wrong with them, just not my preference). I was able to check out Race and Rapid Red and Lightening/Velocity blue on explorers and F-150's. I really liked them all, but I'm coming from a red Escape, so want something different. I don't have a FE res, so Lightening blue is out. I really liked velocity in the AZ sun, and I think it will look awesome with the pretty neutral (grey) hard top and fender flares on a Badlands! Also of all the colors I saw walking around the lot, velocity blue didn't look nearly as dusty as the darker colors (they had just as much, but it didn't show as much).

I was pretty excited about antimatter blue, but I think it is just going to be dark with the Badlands black interior (again just for me).

I'm planning go to the off-road expo in Scottsdale on Friday, so hopefully I can see area 51 in person.

cbarg14

Wife already has a blue 4Runner very similar to Area 51 color sooo...Cactus Gray it is for me. Should be easy to keep clean and won't show scratches nearly as easily as a darker color. Plus, I like the retro color. I think it's classy.

That was what my wife said. I told her I was kind of thinking about Cyber orange, and she gave me that look...
She said that the Cactus Grey was much more sophisticated looking.

3Dogs

That was what my wife said. I told her I was kind of thinking about Cyber orange, and she gave me that look...

Was this the look?

BuzzyBud

Was this the look?

View attachment 5949

Yep.

Until the Bronco Sports arrive in A51, it may be difficult to see that color up close. I have noticed a color that Subaru uses on the Crosstrek called Cool-Gray Khaki. In my area, that vehicle is everywhere and that color looks great.

There is a VW Beetle rolling around here that i bet is pretty close to A51. I’ll have to ask my brother if they share the same paint code.

BuzzyBud

Was this the look?

View attachment 5949

Wife rolled her eyes and said that Cyber Orange is OK.
I think I’ll have to get her a disguise to wear when she rides with me.

3Dogs

Wife rolled her eyes and said that Cyber Orange is OK.
I think I’ll have to get her a disguise to wear when she rides with me.

Ha Mrs @tlowell01 and I have totally different tastes in car colors. She's had a black Z3 and a gun metal grey C-Class. I've had a beige Cadillac (not my choice), a dark green Mustang, and a red Escape. If she were picking I'm sure she would get Carbonized grey. Velocity Blue is the leader for me at the moment.

Jakob1972

There is a VW Beetle rolling around here that i bet is pretty close to A51. I’ll have to ask my brother if they share the same paint code. View attachment 5963

I hope you found out that the Beetle is absolutely positively not even close ,lol .

Rydfree

I hope you found out that the Beetle is absolutely positively not even close ,lol .

Dang I forgot to ask. I’ll call him now.
Nope they are not the same paint code.