Starry Night

Axalta’s 2024 Automotive Color of the Year

Axalta continuously monitors automotive trends to forecast how color tastes are changing in the automotive market. Our color expertise helps automakers who use our coatings to beautify and protect their vehicles recognize which hues will appeal most to their customers. Each year, Axalta identifies a global Automotive Color of the Year. Daily inspirations, coupled with extensive research, assist Axalta color designers and product experts in selecting the Automotive Color of the Year.

Starry Night is a strong, contemporary color with light blue and silver flakes that evokes the depths of our universe and space exploration. The black shade represents bold imaginations and the drive to reach new heights. As a dynamic hue, Starry Night transcends classic and modern design styles and harmonizes with other colors, finishes, patterns, and textures.

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Color of the Year History

Techno Blue (2023)

Techno Blue is designed with color movement to generate excitement on all vehicle types around the globe.

Royal Magenta (2022)

Royal Magenta delivers a new luxury look that is optimized for future mobility. 

ElectroLight (2021)

ElectroLight is an expressively refreshing green-yellow hue with inspired bold, contemporary flavours that echo style, energy and flair. 

Sea Glass (2020)

Inspired by nature’s waterways and oceans, Axalta’s Sea Glass has depth and intense colour as it glitters in sunlight, making it a colour that consumers want and one that will be noticed by motorists around the world.

Sahara (2019)

Sahara, a golden bronze tone, radiates warmth, richness and strength for vehicles of all sizes and can serve as the principal color for two-tone possibilities.

StarLite (2018)

StarLite is a light and reflective hue that uses Axalta’s tri-coat process formulated with synthetic pearl flakes to create an eye-catching pearlescent effect.

Gallant Gray (2017)

Gallant Gray is enhanced by blue and silver flakes that produce a unique sparkle effect and dark undertones that enrich the finish, adding sophistication.

Brilliant Blue (2016)

Brilliant Blue is a mid-shade blue that has both depth and vividness with slight turquoise highlights.

Radiant Red (2015)

Made from Axalta’s Cromax Mosaic low VOC solvent paint brand, Radiant Red also contains Axalta’s Vermeera™ high chroma technology and a sparkle effect.