X5 Skyscraper Grey compared to 7 series Brooklyn Grey

Ibiza · 02-11-2024, 10:48 AM

I’m sure there has been a thread somewhere in Bimmerpost comparing these two colors (note to mods as I was unsuccessful with search function), as I took these photos outside at the Performance Center recently. Brooklyn and Skyscraper are very poplar colors, as I noticed a lot of velichles leaving BMW Manufacturing on the car trailers when I’m driving in the South Carolina upstate on I-85 and I-26. BMW is also pushing the red calipers Skycraper, but I’m biased to the traditional blue calipers, but red calipers would pair well with most interiors except with silverstone (has a bluish hue) and fjord blue. Both blue and red are primary colors.

LDT · 02-11-2024, 03:02 PM

I was torn between these two colors. Ultimately went with SSG with red calipers on my M60i and happy with it. Might order a M440i in BG to replace wife's A5. Best of both worlds.

M-technik-3 · 02-11-2024, 04:09 PM

Skyscraper Grey looks very much like Space Grey.

Westside Guy · 02-11-2024, 04:10 PM

I love both shades and the decision is very subjective. I prefer red calipers on grey cars as it is more of a contrast unless the interior color is blue or grey.

eliphil · 02-11-2024, 04:21 PM

I just picked up a SSG M550, wasnt my first choice but I really like it. The color changes in the sun vs shade

BMWCCA1 · 02-11-2024, 04:27 PM

I'm getting a little tired of seeing Brooklyn Grey and all its similar colors on everything from Tacoma trucks to Subarus. And Skyscraper is really just BMW's slow reaction to the customer backlash from discontinuing every lighter color except white. Silver and Space Grey went away. Skyscraper is as good a replacement for Space Grey and we're going to get right now. Remember when BMW used to have 50-Shades-of-Grey? Now it's closer to four shades of black and two of white.

jhm5 · 03-02-2024, 06:59 PM

Skyscraper reminds me of the Silver Grey of the E46 era.

Burrcold · 03-02-2024, 07:31 PM

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Skyscraper reminds me of the Silver Grey of the E46 era.

100% and the reason I got a G80 in SSG! When I was a teen my computer screen background was an E46 in Silver Grey, and to this day I am always on the hunt for one.

BeEmVe · 03-03-2024, 02:40 PM

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I'm getting a little tired of seeing Brooklyn Grey and all its similar colors on everything from Tacoma trucks to Subarus.

Ditto, I am seeing more and more of this color scheme. While I realize people want to be seen above others. But the color is fugly. Not withstanding the bucky beaver tooth front grill on the 7 Series

tturedraider · 03-03-2024, 03:26 PM

Skyscraper grey all day, every day!! Brooklyn Gray could just as easily be named Battleship Gray.

eliphil · 03-03-2024, 03:41 PM

I’ve really grown to love my Skyscraper grey. The look is really different in the sun vs shade as well as in the garage vs outdoors.

hohlraum · 03-03-2024, 05:50 PM

I was torn between the two on my recent order but eventually settled on Skyscraper Grey. I like how it looks silver in bright sunlight and edges more toward grey when overcast. I think silver/grey metallic is more timeless. Not hating on Brooklyn Grey tho it's sharp as hell looking in person. Esp with the m sport package.

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Ibiza Brigadier General 4305 Rep 3,148 Posts Drives: 2026 G83 comp & 2024 X5 M60 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: On the run.... iTrader: (0)	X5 Skyscraper Grey compared to 7 series Brooklyn Grey I’m sure there has been a thread somewhere in Bimmerpost comparing these two colors (note to mods as I was unsuccessful with search function), as I took these photos outside at the Performance Center recently. Brooklyn and Skyscraper are very poplar colors, as I noticed a lot of velichles leaving BMW Manufacturing on the car trailers when I’m driving in the South Carolina upstate on I-85 and I-26. BMW is also pushing the red calipers Skycraper, but I’m biased to the traditional blue calipers, but red calipers would pair well with most interiors except with silverstone (has a bluish hue) and fjord blue. Both blue and red are primary colors. Attached Images
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LDT Brigadier General 5560 Rep 3,665 Posts Drives: 2026 540i Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: The SC Lowcountry iTrader: (0)	I was torn between these two colors. Ultimately went with SSG with red calipers on my M60i and happy with it. Might order a M440i in BG to replace wife's A5. Best of both worlds. __________________ E70,F15,G05,G60
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BMWCCA1 BMW Owner Since 1971 2709 Rep 1,592 Posts Drives: 1964 700 Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [10.00]	I'm getting a little tired of seeing Brooklyn Grey and all its similar colors on everything from Tacoma trucks to Subarus. And Skyscraper is really just BMW's slow reaction to the customer backlash from discontinuing every lighter color except white. Silver and Space Grey went away. Skyscraper is as good a replacement for Space Grey and we're going to get right now. Remember when BMW used to have 50-Shades-of-Grey? Now it's closer to four shades of black and two of white.
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jhm5 Second Lieutenant 122 Rep 208 Posts Drives: M340, Z4 MR, E24 M6, 2002 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Skyscraper reminds me of the Silver Grey of the E46 era.
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eliphil Major 3233 Rep 1,106 Posts Drives: M550I Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	I’ve really grown to love my Skyscraper grey. The look is really different in the sun vs shade as well as in the garage vs outdoors.
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hohlraum Private 50 Rep 73 Posts Drives: BMW X7 40i Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X7 xDrive40i [10.00]	I was torn between the two on my recent order but eventually settled on Skyscraper Grey. I like how it looks silver in bright sunlight and edges more toward grey when overcast. I think silver/grey metallic is more timeless. Not hating on Brooklyn Grey tho it's sharp as hell looking in person. Esp with the m sport package.
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