When selling your car, there are several factors that help determine its resale value. Although the make, model, and accident history are essential, the paint’s color and quality can also significantly affect how much someone is willing to pay for your vehicle. Neutral shades tend to have greater demand when it comes to more practical vehicles, like sedans, trucks, and SUVs. In contrast, muscle cars and convertibles in bright, unusual colors tend to have higher resale values. A particular model might be manufactured in large numbers, but the availability of specific shades may vary. Rarer colors can attain collector status because they’re not widely available or stocked at all dealerships. Just because a color is unusual doesn’t mean it will help a car’s resale value! Certain shades have decreased in popularity over time. Resale value can vary depending on where a vehicle is sold and the trends in that region. Unsurprisingly, the quality of a car’s paint can affect resale value by a couple thousand dollars. It makes sense—car paint, beyond being aesthetically pleasing, is designed to protect the metal below from rust and other types of corrosion.