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Old 01-06-2006, 05:57 AM
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Default Hard to tell in pictures...what's the difference between Cambridge Green and, say, Desert Green?
Is one notably deeper or darker than the other? Naturally, thanks for any insight.

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Default paint codes are slightly different
LZ6W/8L Desert Green Pearl Clearcoat
LZ6E/3W Cambridge Green Pearl Clearcoat
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Go to dealer, they might still have Desert paint samples, and you can compare to Cambridge (I believe Cambridge replaced Desert in '03, but if I am wrong, I am sure someone here will call it.

IMO Desert has more silver undertones making it a more muted color over all - Cambridge appears darker and has more gold in it (looks "flashier" to me - only you can decide if that is a good thing).

I would say that gives the nod to Cambridge for beeing darker - I think Desert is more subtle.
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Default I think you called the color difference right...
Desert is more silvery/milky; the other is a more traditional dark green.
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does it have a pearl effect maybe?
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Maybe; I don't remember - have to look at that '01 brochure...
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They both do ... see paint codes above.
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Default Desert Green is definitely lighter/more pearly than Cambridge. Cambridge is a new color for '05.
In 2003 there was something called Goodwood Green that was introduced. Desert Green only was available through 2002.
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Desert - silver/smoky green (see sig). Goodwood - classic BRG. Cambridge, deeper gold/green.
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