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mystic blue vs topaz blue

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#1 ·
i kno mystic blue is the substitute for topaz blue but whats different about the two colors is there even a difference?
thanx in advance
 
#4 ·
it definately it different.. u cant really say specifically what the difference is between topaz and mystic, except mystic has a little more depth, and at nite i noticed, when i opened the door, the paint looked more purple on the door at that angle as compared to the hood..

amazing color..


:D
 
#5 ·
be different you should get

carbon black its a dark navy blue met. color lollllllllllllll
just kidding you. alot of people don't realize that c/b is really a dark blue color. lollllllllllllll
bobm3 :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
#6 ·
There is quite a difference in the two!! I have had TOpaz and now have Mystic. Mystic is much darker and deeper, almost more metallic than Topaz. It kinda reminds me of Lemans Blue. Here are pics of my old Topaz and current Mystic:

Topaz:

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Mystic:

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Mystic:

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I hope this helps.
 
#10 ·
Topaz and Mystic do have noticeable differences.

Agreed, in bright light, both look identical. But, the topaz colour does look a clean colour with less aluminium in the paint. Therefore, less metallic effect.

Mystic has more depth to the paint and appears to have a tint of purple to it. The colour lifts with light at certain angles.

Almost identical light conditions and taken at 1280x1024 originally:
 

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#12 ·
So they're different. I think Mystic looks so much better than Topaz though. It's almost dark enough to be similar to the Williams FW25 navy color but I need to see Mystic in person to check out this purple hue that you guys are talking about. It definitely doesnt seem to look as purple as LeMans or Velvet Blue.
 
#16 ·
Orient Blue does not seem to be a pearlescent colour - that is one which does not fluctuate tones of the colour and hues.

I selected Mystic Blue, as I had seen a car in that colour and the beautiful purple tone.

Either way, it's a matter of choice and opinion. Both colours are great. But, IMO I'd go Mystic :thumbup: