Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries Inc. said silver has been the No. 1 color for nine straight years, accounting for 25 percent of vehicle paint choices in the U.S., 35 percent in Europe and 34 ...

And then there was that color, Code 63 Champagne Metallic, a rare hue and one that hit a base-clearing grand slam with young Francis. The deal-sealer was when the youngster got to start the car.

A new paint shade named English Sparkling has gone on sale as a rival to old favourites Champagne and Burgundy. The Pantone Color Institute, which developed the off-white shade, described it as ...