Mineral White vs. Pearl White vs. Brilliant White?

MikeyBMWM · 10-26-2011, 09:07 AM

Quick question: what's the diffrence?

1sikbmr · 10-26-2011, 09:19 AM

those colors are very hard to capture clearly on camera. but I like mineral white(seen it in person)

Prophizee · 10-26-2011, 09:22 AM

Pearl and mineral white are metallic while brilliant white isn't.. I think. Also I think mineral white is an off white.

MR///M3 · 10-26-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prophizee

Pearl and mineral white are metallic while brilliant white isn't.. I think. Also I think mineral white is an off white.

Huh? brilliant white is very metallic maybe even pearlescent.

VegasEgg · 10-26-2011, 12:26 PM

I thought MW is a metallic, AW is a plain white and brilliant white aka pearl white is pearly

johnL · 10-26-2011, 12:33 PM

yep, from certain angles, the pearly white has a hint of yellow to it too.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 10-26-2011, 12:52 PM

My M3 is AW and I like it it is a bit whiter then our DD our DD is more off white (photos in my garage).

On my M3 I have a bra it is almost invisible, one has to come real close to actually see the 3M clear bra.

Close up of both whites below ... (better pic in my M3 garage)

positiveions · 10-26-2011, 01:10 PM

Mineral white does not have any other color hues to it. Pearl white, such as the one that was found on the early 1990 Audi 90s, had some pink to it; which is the true color hue of a pearl.
Brilliant white> can't help you on that one.

Mike van D · 10-26-2011, 01:53 PM

My M is MW, it is a White with metallic silver flake in it. Can't speak on the BW...never seen it.

MikeyBMWM · 10-26-2011, 02:12 PM

: After 2hours I found some info here:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=349739

...and thanks to other pix, so all white colors:

Non-metallic:
Alpine White - the most white (everybody knows)

Metallic:
Brilliant White = Pearl White - the most white of metallic, a little pearl color
Mineral White - white, silver, platinium

IS IT RIGHT?

M3tallicar · 10-26-2011, 03:13 PM

From my perspective, about a $4000 difference.

arter · 10-26-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M3tallicar

From my perspective, about a $4000 difference.

+1

Bimmer Freeeek! · 10-26-2011, 07:22 PM

I've seen MW & AW side by side. Depending on the lighting, I found the mineral white to have a grayish cool-toned cast. If you are looking for a true white, then alpine white all the way.

TCG · 10-26-2011, 07:31 PM

MW has a hint of silver during the day, and turns more and more silver the darker it is outside, and it shines under the light at night, as opposed to the flat color of AW.

lve2xlr8 · 10-26-2011, 07:35 PM

Mineral White (e93 m3) Vs Alpine White (335is)

Overcast:

Direct Sunlight:

Chachi112 · 10-26-2011, 07:59 PM

mineral and alpine..i think in some lights alpine is a little yellow next to mineral

MikeyBMWM · 10-27-2011, 11:36 AM

The supplement:

Mineral White Metallic vs Alpine White thread
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454122

Giccy · 12-26-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chachi112

mineral and alpine..i think in some lights alpine is a little yellow next to mineral

^^ Which one is which?

Mr. ///M3 RD · 12-26-2011, 11:17 AM

My 2011 was AW and it was very nice (photo in my last garage) ===>CLICK HERE

Titanium Silver · 12-26-2011, 03:13 PM

I like AW

JulieDriving · 12-26-2011, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyBMWM

Non-metallic:
Alpine White - the most white (everybody knows)

Metallic:
Brilliant White = Pearl White - the most white of metallic, a little pearl color
Mineral White - white, silver, platinium

IS IT RIGHT?

Yes.

Here is a link to brilliant white: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274473

Gorgeous. My favorite of them all.

jra85 · 12-26-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Giccy Gic

^^ Which one is which?

The car with the black wheels is Mineral White. It has more of a gray look to it than the pure white of Alpine White.

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Prophizee First Lieutenant 46 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2012 GTR, 2014 x1 3.5 Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central New Jersey iTrader: (2)	Pearl and mineral white are metallic while brilliant white isn't.. I think. Also I think mineral white is an off white.
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johnL Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 290 Posts Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	yep, from certain angles, the pearly white has a hint of yellow to it too.
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Mr. ///M3 RD Happy Camper 612 Rep 7,869 Posts Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends : Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1969 Restored Merce ... [7.50] 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [7.34] 1987 BMW 535is [1.00] Cars from the Past [6.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [9.59]	My M3 is AW and I like it it is a bit whiter then our DD our DD is more off white (photos in my garage). On my M3 I have a bra it is almost invisible, one has to come real close to actually see the 3M clear bra. Close up of both whites below ... (better pic in my M3 garage) __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too ---> Click here for some good stuff I found Last edited by Mr. ///M3 RD; 06-12-2012 at 03:29 PM..
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10-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#9
Mike van D Major 18 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	My M is MW, it is a White with metallic silver flake in it. Can't speak on the BW...never seen it. __________________ ...just enjoying life.
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M3tallicar Lieutenant 273 Rep 515 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunnystate iTrader: (0)	From my perspective, about a $4000 difference.
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Bimmer Freeeek! Live Fast. Die Young. 39 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (0)	I've seen MW & AW side by side. Depending on the lighting, I found the mineral white to have a grayish cool-toned cast. If you are looking for a true white, then alpine white all the way.
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TCG New Member 2 Rep 28 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US iTrader: (0)	MW has a hint of silver during the day, and turns more and more silver the darker it is outside, and it shines under the light at night, as opposed to the flat color of AW.
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lve2xlr8 Major 195 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	Mineral White (e93 m3) Vs Alpine White (335is) Overcast: Direct Sunlight: __________________ R8 V10 6MT S65 M3 Tesla 3
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Chachi112 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2013 CTS-V Coupe, 2015 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	mineral and alpine..i think in some lights alpine is a little yellow next to mineral
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10-27-2011, 11:36 AM	#17
MikeyBMWM Lieutenant 58 Rep 483 Posts Drives: Insane Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	The supplement: Mineral White Metallic vs Alpine White thread http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=454122
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