Brilliant Black vs Charcoal

[Pabs09]

I know there two diff colors, but is brilliant the one that always has a nice luster shine to it, where charcoal is a little more dull? Thats what the name implies but just want to make sure.

I am looking to buy another A4 in black, came about one in charcoal, is that worth looking into at all or should I hold off for brilliant black.

Thanks

[needforspd]

brilliant is glossy and charcoal (volcano black i think is the official name of the color) is more dull looking.
both are good looking colors. though Id lean towards b.black but thats cuz thats what i have, lol

[Audi A4 1.8T]

ebony black is the name of it... well i guess it depends on the year.. it has more of a pearl to it.. from some angles it looks to be drk grey... both are nice colors.. i have ebony but i love BB

[A4 in SC]

If it's a 99 and older, I believe it's going to be Brilliant Black (like mine). If it's a 99.5 or above, it'll be Volcano, or what Audi A4 1.8T says is Ebony Black (never heard of that, but not saying it isn't true).

Easiest way to tell if it's a 99.5 and up is the elongated side markers and one piece headlights (unless someone upgraded to OEM one piece or E Codes on a 99, LIKE ME). The side markers and wider side moldings is an easy 'give away'.

Mike

[audisnapr]

actually, they did make two different blacks for a while. My year (2000) had BB and the charcoal colored black. The charcoal colored black actually looked like a dirty brilliant black, still very cool color though.

[mmart6545]

Originally posted by A4 in SC
If it's a 99 and older, I believe it's going to be Brilliant Black (like mine). If it's a 99.5 or above, it'll be Volcano, or what Audi A4 1.8T says is Ebony Black (never heard of that, but not saying it isn't true).



Mike

incorrect

[RippleChip]

Volcano black is gorgeous.

Check the Auto-Bios section, Anthony had a A4 Avant in Volcano.

[offroader1006]

pass,

and buy a blue one!!!

[undertow999]

volcano black all the way, but thats because i have one. it is less common also

[Audi A4 1.8T]

2000 is when volcano black was changed to ebony pearl.. BB has stayed the same

[A4 in SC]

Originally posted by mmart6545
incorrect

Thanks for pointing it out...as if audisnapr hadn't point that out in a more positive way in the post right above yours

I did say in my post I believe so hopefully it was understood that I could be wrong. I didn't state it as fact. That's what I thought and was incorrect. I was wrong <gasp> Wasn't the first nor the last that time that I'll be wrong.

Here's a list of available colors for several model years sourced from AW's Model Guide...

1997 - Bamboo Metallic / Sable Brown Mica / Casablanca White / Europa Blue / Laser Red / Autumn Red Mica / Aluminum Silver Metallic / Cactus Green Mica / Brilliant Black / Pearl White / Pelican Blue Metallic (1.8T only) / Brilliant Yellow Pelican Blue Metallic (1.8T only) / Tropic Green Metallic Pelican Blue Metallic (1.8T only) / Aquarel Pelican Blue Metallic (1.8T only)


1998 - Melange Metallic / Sable Brown Mica / Casablanca White / Santorin Blue Mica / Laser Red / Hibiscus Red Mica / Aluminum Silver Metallic / Cactus Green Mica / Brilliant Black / Pelican Blue Metallic / Brilliant Yellow / Tropic Green Metallic / Aquarel / Pearl White

1999 - Available Exterior Colors: Jaspis Green / Volcano Black Mica / Melange Metallic / Sable Brown Mica / Casablanca White / Santorin Blue Mica / Laser Red / Hibiscus Red Mica / Aluminum Silver Metallic / Cactus Green Mica / Brilliant Black / Pelican Blue Metallic / Brilliant Yellow / Tropic Green Metallic / Pearl White

2000 - Jaspis Green / Ebony Black Mica / Melange Metallic / Sable Brown Mica / Casablanca White / Santorin Blue Mica / Laser Red / Hibiscus Red Mica / Aluminum Silver Metallic / Cactus Green Mica / Brilliant Black / Pelican Blue Metallic / Brilliant Yellow / India Red / Pearl White

2001 - Jaspis Green / Volcano Black Mica / Melange Metallic / Sable Brown Mica / Casablanca White / Santorin Blue Mica / Laser Red / Hibiscus Red Mica / Aluminum Silver Metallic / Cactus Green Mica / Brilliant Black / Pelican Blue Metallic / Brilliant Yellow / India Red / Pearl White

In short, Audi started offering two different blacks in 1999, and Ebony Black was only offered in MY 2000 (at least for the years I have posted above). If you like the color, go for it. If not, hold off until you find one you like.

[AudiMan]

ebony peal doesn't look that good, i have BB and my friend has ebony black on his 2000 (mine is 1999) and my car looks cleaner and muchhhh more shiney (we all know how important shine is) bling bling baby

[Audi2point8Kid]

yea i have a volcano black and mine is a 99. not a 99.5 when i was lookin through tha paint codes at new country i had to look in the A6 catagory.. strange.

[jones3000]

There's Volcano and Ebony. Period.