[Jims M3]

Yesterday I visited a BMW dealer that had a Hockenheim Silver F87 Competition. I really thought the color looked fantastic, had never seen it before. I wondered how much this color is like Brooklyn Gray. I looked on you tube and saw some poor pictorials of them side by side. The black and Carbon fiber really stood out on the F87.

Now I am thinking maybe Brooklyn Gray instead of Toronto Red. Has anybody seen these two color side by side? Hockenheim and Brooklyn Gray?

[Game]

Not very close.

Hockenheim is pretty much silver with red/orange flake while BG is a light gray/blue depending on lighting conditions. Might be able to snap a pic as I have a HS M2 on the lot.

[BRAKE!]

Game Would love to see some pics when you get a chance.

There was thread over in another forum which discussed this. Scroll down to see some examples:
https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1805231

[Tag]

Originally Posted by Game

Not very close.

Hockenheim is pretty much silver with red/orange flake while BG is a light gray/blue depending on lighting conditions. Might be able to snap a pic as I have a HS M2 on the lot.

I've only seen HS once up close IRL and I don't recall it having any red/orange flakes. Looked more like a small spattering of blueberry colored flakes to me. I remember the color was very dynamic depending on the lighting. In direct sunlight it looked whiter but in the shade it turned light grey with a slight blueish hue.

[Tag]

BG (on the right) looks a few shades darker than HS here.



Source: Just picked up my 2022 X3 M40i in Brooklyn Gray. Parked next to my 2021 M2 Competition 6MT in Hockenheim Silver!

[Tag]

Another really good comparison. I like how dark BG is when overcast.

[Jims M3]

This really shows the difference. I have a Melbourne Red E92 right now and an Alpine White X3 M40i right now, my F80 is Ruby Red. So I was trying to find something different, Hockenheim was great. I really like that color. Not sure on the Brooklyn Gray.

[BRAKE!]

I love hockenheim silver, but gotta appreciate how the BG highlights the various angles of the car better.

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by Game

Not very close.

Hockenheim is pretty much silver with red/orange flake while BG is a light gray/blue depending on lighting conditions. Might be able to snap a pic as I have a HS M2 on the lot.

Not remotely true. I have one and HS is mostly white (metallic), and then in less than sunny conditions it becomes a dull grey, and sometimes even blue. Very versatile color.

BG seems like its a darker version of the dull grey / blue I describe above.

[MUFCbmwbear]

In my eye
HK silver is like a metallic Chalk
While BG is akin to a metallic Nardo/Limerock

Would prefer to see the g87 in a classic TiAg or Glacier silver

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by MUFCbmwbear

In my eye
HK silver is like a metallic Chalk
While BG is akin to a metallic Nardo/Limerock

Would prefer to see the g87 in a classic TiAg or Glacier silver

Its definitely a chalk color in certain light

[LivingInSalt]

Not close. HS is way way more dynamic than BG. BG is a big fat bore

[ESB]

Originally Posted by Tag

Another really good comparison. I like how dark BG is when overcast.

Amazing that this BG is the same color as the post above!

[Game]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

Not remotely true. I have one and HS is mostly white (metallic), and then in less than sunny conditions it becomes a dull grey, and sometimes even blue. Very versatile color.

BG seems like its a darker version of the dull grey / blue I describe above.

I guess I’ll have to take a closer look tomorrow. Definitely don’t recall it resembling any sort of blue.

[ASAP]

I have owned both colors and they aren't even remotely close unless you can't distinguish colors.

Hockenheim is called silver but it really leans more like a weird white more than anything.

BG is a very light gray that almost looks unprimed or pastelish in a way.

There is no way one wouldn't see a major difference side by side. I would say HS is more unique but BG is perhaps a cooler color overall.