White was the most popular color for cars and trucks produced in 2012, according to a new survey by paint maker PPG Industries. The chart below shows the percent of color for vehicles produced in North America, Europe and Asia with those colors.
Color |
Percent in North America |
Percent in Europe |
Percent in Asia |
White |
21 percent |
23 percent |
23 percent |
Silver |
16 percent |
13 percent |
23 percent |
Black |
19 percent |
21 percent |
19 percent |
Gray |
16 percent |
17 percent |
8 percent |
Red |
10 percent |
7 percent |
9 percent |
Natural (tan, gold and brown) |
7 percent |
7 percent |
10 percent |
Blue |
8 percent |
7 percent |
7 percent |
Green |
3 percent |
2 percent |
1 percent |
Other |
0 percent |
3 percent |
0 percent |
Source: PPG Industries