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Please distinguish Billiant Black, Volcano Black, and Ebony (black)?

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Old 09-23-1999, 07:50 AM
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Joe
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Default Please distinguish Billiant Black, Volcano Black, and Ebony (black)?

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Old 09-23-1999, 08:05 AM
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1.) Brilliant black is the "plain" black ; no special effects , just black shiny paint.

2.) Volcano black is a metallic-type paint that has a visual texture to it ; it's actually more of a deep deep deep grey colour in my opinion. It looks like very dark granite to me.

3.) I think Ebony Pearl Effect is just a new name given to Volcano Black ; however someone here posted to the contrary, saying there is a subtle difference.


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Old 09-23-1999, 08:24 AM
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I always describe my V.Black A4 as dark graphite.
Old 09-23-1999, 08:47 AM
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Default Some A4ers say the Volcano black looks like a dirty Brilliant black.

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Old 09-23-1999, 09:14 AM
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many people refer to volcano black as 'charcoal metallic"
Old 09-23-1999, 09:38 AM
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When it comes to Audi colors, you really have to see them in person (and in daylight) to see what they really look like. There's no way I can describe my Cashmere Grey A6 to people, they have to see it themselves. Depending on the quality of the light, it can seem purplish or light metallic brown but rarely grey.
Old 09-23-1999, 09:45 AM
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Charcoal metallic is great description of VB; Ebony Pearl is slightly darker according to AoA
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