![]() Nightfall Mica on the 2017 LS 460 Special Edition Deep Sea Mica on the 2015 Lexus ES300h Black Sapphire Pearl on 2006 Lexus GS300īoth are brilliant white pearl exteriors but one is on the way out and getting replaced with a new pearl-white by a different name. Nightfall Mica is a brilliant deep blue whereas Deep Sea Mica is a little more of a muted blue and the original Black Sapphire Pearl is pretty similar to it’s 2017 variation. Below you can see the slight differences of deep blue on different model year LS sedans and 2015 ES Hybrid. Nightfall Mica is a new arrival and is a dark blue color that recently replaced Deep Sea Mica and Black Sapphire Pearl before that. Caviar Mica exterior on Lexus RX, Lexus GS and ES The flake in the paint really shows up in the sun but can easily be mistaken for Obsidian or Black Onyx if viewed on a cloudy or overcast day. So, if you’re looking for some sparkle in your black then Caviar Mica is the way to go. For anyone that’s been living the Lexus Life as long as we have, you’ll understand the reference. Caviar Mica is pretty much a direct descendant of Stargazer Pearl and could be seen as a distant cousin to Truffle Mica. Caviar MicaĬaviar Mica is that “other” black that, as it’s name suggests, has a mica finishin the paint. One example is the 2017 GX460 in Black Onyx – often mistaken for Obsidian. Can you guess which other Lexus color-names are a visual match to Obsidian? ![]() This flat-black called “Obsidian” is commonly seen on other Lexus models and throughout the different model years but with a different identifying name. Obsidian is available on most of the Lexus model line-up including the ES, RX and NX. Obsidian is a flat black which actually coincides with the above Wikipedia definition -“with minimal crystal growth” as it does not have a mica finish or flake in the paint seen on other “black” exterior color options. Obsidian is also more commonly called “Black”. ![]() It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. Since one person’s Nightfall Mica is at the same time another person’s dark blue we wanted to try to define the colors of Lexus and objectively name some of the most beautifully symbolic colors seen throughout the Lexus model line-up. The art of color can be a subjective experience and the stories behind each Lexus color describes both a symbolic and emotional understanding of something that is also objectively fundamental. It is this artful effect that makes each Lexus color a moving art installation that can be appreciated by anyone with a passion for design, ( or anyone with a passion for good looking luxury cars for that matter). The new Nightfall Mica, for example, creates the impression of sunlight refracting in deep ocean waters. As Lexus explains it, “one unexpected moment of inspiration, years of development and zero shortcuts” is the art of creating art. Every Lexus color features stories and processes as unique as their hues.
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