The Starry Night paint shade, which is common in Hyundai’s portfolio, has been adjudged as the 2024 Global Automotive Colour of the Year. This accolade has been awarded by Axalta. Axalta Coating Systems is a leading global coatings company which marks its 10th edition of this prestigious award. Interestingly, this is the first time a black shade has been featured as the winner in its 10-year-long history. This ceremony began in 2015 when Radiant Red won the award. Let us take a look at the details of this report.
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Starry Night is the Automotive Colour of the Year
Dan Benton, Director at Global Color Marketing said, “Black is the second most popular automotive colour globally and we’re excited to feature a black shade as our 2024 Global Automotive Color of the Year. Starry Night is a hue where black is bright and dark is distinguished. This year’s colour is part cosmic and part classic, but all Axalta.” Axalta says that Starry Night is a strong, contemporary colour with light blue and silver flakes that evoke the depths of our universe and space exploration. The black shade represents bold imaginations and the drive to reach new heights. Finally, as a dynamic hue, Starry Night transcends classic and modern design styles and harmonises with other colours, finishes, patterns, and textures.
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Hyundai’s Starry Night Offerings
You would be curious to know which models of Hyundai come with this colour. These include i20, i20 N Line, Exter, Verna and Alcazar. Not to mention, all these are among the most popular vehicles in their respective segments. Awards like these keep the enthusiasm among potential buyers alive about various paint shades of their favourite cars. These days, carmakers are coming up with exciting colour schemes. Hence, to get this award is really a testament to the popularity and attraction this colour oozes.
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Author’s Note
It is quite intriguing to see that there are organizations that lend out such awards as well. While it may not be such a big deal for most people, it certainly sparks excitement among automobile enthusiasts. We like to keep ourselves updated with all that’s happening in the world of automobiles. Hence, this is definitely something we shall keep an eye out going forward.
