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Automotive Color Trends

Automotive Color Trends stands for daring color concepts. This brand of BASF is built on world leadership in state-of-the-art color and coatings technology. The resulting concepts set the pace for unique and influential designs that inspire OEMs with innovative hues and effects.

Domes with the colours of the latest Automtotive Color Trend collection

The global color collection provides an annual vision of future mobility by transforming trends into automotive exterior colors. It starts with thoroughly researched independent trend analysis that forms the foundation for color designs. Automotive Color Trends unlocks the potential of OEMs to differentiate themselves in the market through the medium of color.

Designers from BASF Coatings have unveiled the 2025-2026 edition of the Automotive Color Trends collection. Titled DRIVING THE PROXY, the new collection explores how creative inspiration and influences can come from various sources, and serve as “proxies” or representatives to dynamically shape design decisions in the automotive industry. Sustainability and innovation remain central to the collection.

DRIVING THE PROXY 2025-2026