Auto, in Italy dominates white: but 2020 will be the year of blue

Often the choice of the color of the new car is as important as the decision on the model you want to buy. In 2019, most of Ford's customers in Europe opted for the gray color, while in Italy, it holds the no color white record.

According to a survey conducted by Ford on data collected from bodyshops from January 2017 to the end of October 2019 in various European countries, the latest trends bring out the blue color, identified by the Pantone experts as the color of 2020, in the nuance of the blue blue.

'' Blue is a color often associated with balance, echoing parts of the natural world. In a socially difficult historical period, this color dimension could represent the idea of ​​a safe haven - commented Julie Francis, Color and material design supervisor Ford of Europe -.

It is increasingly associated with mindfulness, attention to the environment and the mobility of the future. The choice of blue represents optimism and open-mindedness, combined with a desire for harmony ". The paint companies are selecting blue shades as their color of the year. The fashion industry expects that blue will dominate the looks of next spring-summer while the designers have indicated the blue Navyße ilChinese Porcelainß as the trendy colors for 2020.

In detail, in the United Kingdom blue is already the number one color for cars while in France white continues to dominate, as well as in Italy and Spain. It should also be noted that the blue color is the most requested on compact and midsize cars, while those who choose the large SUV continue instead to prefer gray.

To sum up, blue is still the most common color in the world. Finally, a 'tip' for those trying to lose a few extra pounds: try eating a blue dish, according to the experts, acting in anticipation of a sense of satiety.