Colour: Pine Grey

familymangreg · Mar 25th, 2021, 11:17

Hi all,

So that time has come to consider changing my MY17 XC90 Inscription (again). Have been looking at new but also seen a very good deal on a used XC90 R-Dynamic Pro. Everything on the car is right for me, other than the colour, which I'm just not sure about. Its Pine Grey, our choice on a new build would be Bright Silver or Thunder Grey.

Its difficult without being able to go along and see, but having looked at a lot of images online, I'm interpreting it as quite a dark grey in flat light, then bringing out dusky/camo greens in sunlight?

Would anyone who has/known the colour agree? How would you describe it?

:wq

Polestar Pete · Mar 25th, 2021, 11:42

There's a few YouTube videos with Pine Grey cars which might give you some idea. I don't know anyone who has this colour though - I can see four Volvos from where I'm sitting, none are this colour.

papalazarou · Mar 25th, 2021, 13:19

I loved my previous Pine Grey XC60. As you say in dull lighting it looks like a normal grey but under streetlamps and sunshine the colour can really pop from grey to green to brown.

https://imgur.com/toIVk4E

AB-UK · Mar 25th, 2021, 14:49

Pine Grey looks nicer than Thunder Grey imo.

finnster · Mar 25th, 2021, 17:06

I have a Pine Grey V60 and I love it, the colour changes in different lights, I specced it from new and would have no hesitation in choosing it again when I come to change!

volvocamper · Mar 26th, 2021, 08:32

I have a 2018 R-Design Pro in dark grey, I think this model would look absolutely fab in pine grey, especially if it the model you are after with the spec you desire. It is imho a modern twist on just silver or grey - even though I currently own a grey one.

Fursty Ferret · Mar 26th, 2021, 09:11

My V90 is pine grey, looks fine. Just avoid pebble grey, it's basically baby-sick.

AB-UK · Mar 26th, 2021, 09:59

Pine Grey is still another Grey colour unfortunately

Why didn't Volvo use a proper Green - like the dark Olive Pearl they've used previously?

Discoman · Mar 26th, 2021, 15:00

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Originally Posted by familymangreg

Hi all,

So that time has come to consider changing my MY17 XC90 Inscription (again). Have been looking at new but also seen a very good deal on a used XC90 R-Dynamic Pro. Everything on the car is right for me, other than the colour, which I'm just not sure about. Its Pine Grey, our choice on a new build would be Bright Silver or Thunder Grey.

Its difficult without being able to go along and see, but having looked at a lot of images online, I'm interpreting it as quite a dark grey in flat light, then bringing out dusky/camo greens in sunlight?

Would anyone who has/known the colour agree? How would you describe it?

:wq

Colour is very personal but I think the pine grey photo further down the thread looks great. For me thunder grey does not work on the big cars. Can't beat silver on anything and it's relatively easy to keep clean. Go for it!

Director76 · Mar 26th, 2021, 23:13

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Originally Posted by familymangreg

Hi all,

So that time has come to consider changing my MY17 XC90 Inscription (again). Have been looking at new but also seen a very good deal on a used XC90 R-Dynamic Pro. Everything on the car is right for me, other than the colour, which I'm just not sure about. Its Pine Grey, our choice on a new build would be Bright Silver or Thunder Grey.

Its difficult without being able to go along and see, but having looked at a lot of images online, I'm interpreting it as quite a dark grey in flat light, then bringing out dusky/camo greens in sunlight?

Would anyone who has/known the colour agree? How would you describe it?

:wq

We’ve gone from Osmium to Bright Silver this time - really pleased with how it looks with the black trim.

Thunder is marmite.

Pine, quite nice in v60, not keen on an XC90, very large panels show the swirls up unless treated with kid gloves

Mar 25th, 2021, 11:17	#1
familymangreg Premier Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 21:17 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: York	Colour: Pine Grey Hi all, So that time has come to consider changing my MY17 XC90 Inscription (again). Have been looking at new but also seen a very good deal on a used XC90 R-Dynamic Pro. Everything on the car is right for me, other than the colour, which I'm just not sure about. Its Pine Grey, our choice on a new build would be Bright Silver or Thunder Grey. Its difficult without being able to go along and see, but having looked at a lot of images online, I'm interpreting it as quite a dark grey in flat light, then bringing out dusky/camo greens in sunlight? Would anyone who has/known the colour agree? How would you describe it? :wq __________________ MY21 XC90 B5D R-Design Pro, Pine Grey + blonde, all options except 3rd row aircon and nubuck headlining. Prev: XC90 D5 PP, Osmium + Charcoal + Metal Mesh. 4C air, Xenium + BLIS, Winter + HUD, Family, Tow bar, Sub, CarPlay

Mar 25th, 2021, 11:42	#2
Polestar Pete Polestar Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 14:31 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Wokingham	There's a few YouTube videos with Pine Grey cars which might give you some idea. I don't know anyone who has this colour though - I can see four Volvos from where I'm sitting, none are this colour. __________________ *Pete* XC60 T8 R Design Pro

Mar 25th, 2021, 14:49	#4
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Pine Grey looks nicer than Thunder Grey imo. __________________ 2010 XC90 Exec (m/y 2011), Electric Silver 2003 XC90 SE, Ash Gold 1996 850 GLE Estate, Olive Green Pearl

Mar 26th, 2021, 09:59	#8
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:06 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Pine Grey is still another Grey colour unfortunately Why didn't Volvo use a proper Green - like the dark Olive Pearl they've used previously? __________________ 2010 XC90 Exec (m/y 2011), Electric Silver 2003 XC90 SE, Ash Gold 1996 850 GLE Estate, Olive Green Pearl

Mar 25th, 2021, 13:19	#3
papalazarou Junior Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2024 18:41 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Willenhall	I loved my previous Pine Grey XC60. As you say in dull lighting it looks like a normal grey but under streetlamps and sunshine the colour can really pop from grey to green to brown. https://imgur.com/toIVk4E

Mar 26th, 2021, 08:32	#6
volvocamper Master Member Last Online: Today 21:01 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norwich	I have a 2018 R-Design Pro in dark grey, I think this model would look absolutely fab in pine grey, especially if it the model you are after with the spec you desire. It is imho a modern twist on just silver or grey - even though I currently own a grey one.

Mar 26th, 2021, 09:11	#7
Fursty Ferret Senior Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 16:44 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Manchester	My V90 is pine grey, looks fine. Just avoid pebble grey, it's basically baby-sick.

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