CACTUS GRAY THREAD!!!! if you’re choosing cactus gray lemme know. I think it’s the best color available at the moment.

[Rick Astley]

Found this ranger in cactus gray over the weekend. Great looking color on a truck. I was dead set on this color for the badlands but with the B&P fix for pricing I may now go wildtrak, which with the Area 51 accents, will not go well with cactus gray in my opinion.

You must live close to whoever took the first pic of that thing. Looks to be the same configuration!

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[merkelsjm]

I now understand why creative types nerd out about the color accuracy of displays and cameras.
I guess I'm still leaning towards this color. For me, I want something that should hide Colorado pinstripes well enough and isn't white. Perhaps I'm over thinking this? Anyone have experience with Ford paint jobs and scratches from branches?

 

[ramblinwreck]

I stopped and looked at a Bronco Sport tonight in this color. It looks great in person. Concrete gray with a hint of green in the clear coat.

my only real concern would be how well it would go with the gray MIC top, and how it would match up with Wikdtrak or OBX interior colors.

 

[Broncodave]

As an example - take a look at the "Grey vs Blue Stripes" section on this website - 2nd from the bottom. http://brainden.com/color-illusions.htm

Yep. Hundreds of posts and many see hint of green in the Cactus Gray color and some see no green at all. I haven't seen in person yet, but based on all the pictures, I'm betting I'll see the mint green to it. Pretty sure the "no greeners" just have a color blindness issue.

I had a friend growing up who had a VW Beatle that was clearly a dull green and he never could see it. All he could see was gray.

 

[vintage]

Here's some of the first looks of Ranger in CG, to give you an idea of what the 4-door Bronco could look like with the big slab sides:

And another user saw the color in person so they took a pic. I like that snow is in the foreground to give some white balance to the optical sensor:

Plus the factory pic posted a few days back for comparison with different lighting:

My overall impression of this color hasn't changed in the past 2-3 months. This is the goo left in condoms. Whatever this color is trying to do, it's doing it poorly all over the board and comes up with more questions about why it is the way it is rather than appreciating the way it is. Hopefully this will be a short-lived pallet option in Ford's fleet.

Looking forward to seeing this color in person. Right now at the top of my list. It should go great with my FE Black interior. ?

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Yep. Hundreds of posts and many see hint of green in the Cactus Gray color and some see no green at all. I haven't seen in person yet, but based on all the pictures, I'm betting I'll see the mint green to it. Pretty sure the "no greeners" just have a color blindness issue.

I had a friend growing up who had a VW Beatle that was clearly a dull green and he never could see it. All he could see was gray.

It’s more of an olive green tint in my eyes in person but your point still stands. But even still with certain lighting it becomes plain gray. Very tricky color

 

[vintage]

When I see the Cactus Gray by it self, I'm thinking it might be to light for my taste. Then as soon as I see it next to a white vehicle it looks perfect. This week it's at the top of my list, ?

 

[Daytona_Bronco]

@vintage ... Nice comparison in that line up ... still team Cactus for me for now ?

 

[stampede1]

Finally got to see the color today on a sport. In overcast it’s definitely more minty than I’d prefer in the color. Not sure it’s my top choice anymore.

I saw CG in person yesterday for the first time. It was partially underneath some tree shade. The part in the sun was showing lighter, almost gray while the shaded part was greener. Light definitely impacts whether it shows more or less green. I think in intense sunlight it would be virtually absent of green, basically light gray. Overcast or darkness will get you the greener effect. Something that I thought was interesting was while I took some pictures I was wearing sunglasses which I removed momentarily when I was done and when I looked at it without the darkening of the glasses it was lighter. Go figure. I think this color would look better with the black mod or gray mic than the white top which I originally wanted because there is not enough contrast between the white top and the paint.

 

[Stroopaloop]

Saw ? on baby bronco today 100% in on this color.

 

[Old Guy]

Looks great to me, unfortunately I think it looks great to everyone! Now I need another color.

 

[vintage]

I saw CG in person yesterday for the first time. It was partially underneath some tree shade. The part in the sun was showing lighter, almost gray while the shaded part was greener. Light definitely impacts whether it shows more or less green. I think in intense sunlight it would be virtually absent of green, basically light gray. Overcast or darkness will get you the greener effect. Something that I thought was interesting was while I took some pictures I was wearing sunglasses which I removed momentarily when I was done and when I looked at it without the darkening of the glasses it was lighter. Go figure. I think this color would look better with the black mod or gray mic than the white top which I originally wanted because there is not enough contrast between the white top and the paint.

Agree, I was never a fan of the White Hardtop with this color. I'm going Black Mod top to match the FE's black grille, mirrors and rims. Wait almost forgot, also matching Black interior, LOL

 

[WuNgUn]

Gotta be white top though!

 

[mr. snuffleupagus]

I finally saw CG ?and here are some thoughts that may help others. I do recommend seeing it in person. The vehicle I saw was in mostly full sun (one side shaded). Depending upon how light is reflecting off the paint the color appearance definitely shifts from flat gray to greenish.

* in full sun up close little to no green is visible

* with some distance 10-20’ in full sun green hint seemed more apparent

*in shade at any distance the green tones are much more apparent

* with polarized glasses again in full sun green is far more apparent

* iPhone 12 pro photos all show some green tones regardless of sun or shade

take home- this color is really dynamic and really only looks like flat gray when you are very close to the vehicle. Overall it’s a winner for me!

 

[Broncodave]

Thwarted !

I drove to dealer that has a Cactus Gray Sport in order to see it with my own eyes, but the car was out for the day! Apparently because it's a demo model, they need 4000 miles on it before they can sell it, so they take turns driving it across the state to rack up the miles.

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