Short answer
39 car brands in the archive have a silver or white-led palette with no other color, including Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and Pagani.
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Silver and White Car Logos: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 39
- Countries
- 14
- Oldest brand
- Mercedes-Benz (1926)
- Newest brand
- Pagani (1992)
- Most brands from
- China (14)
Silver and White Car Logos at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Leading color |
|---|---|---|---|
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Japan | 1989 | Graphite · #505657 |
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Germany | 1926 | Graphite · #4A4B4C |
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Italy | 1992 | Brushed silver · #9E9EA2 |
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Germany | — | Silver Gray · #9198A8 |
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China | — | Silver gray · #9F9F9F |
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Poland | — | Light Gray · #A1A1A3 |
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United Kingdom | — | Chrome gray · #9FA1A1 |
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China | — | Graphite Gray · #525154 |
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Germany | — | Bitter Gray · #AFB0B0 |
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China | — | Chrome gray · #5F605F |
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Romania | — | Dacia Khaki Green · #616A51 |
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China | — | Slate Blue-Gray · #66747E |
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United Kingdom | — | Charcoal gray · #444444 |
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China | — | Light silver · #DEDFE2 |
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United States | — | Light chrome · #C0C1BE |
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China | — | Slate blue-gray · #6D808D |
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China | — | Silver gray · #D1D1D0 |
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Japan | — | Chrome Gray · #8F8F8F |
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Germany | — | Mid silver · #9E9E9D |
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China | — | Chrome gray · #666365 |
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Spain | — | Metallic gray · #8C8C8C |
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Ukraine | — | Silver gray · #B0B0AD |
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France | — | Ligier Gray · #5A5A57 |
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Germany | — | Silver gray · #A3A1A2 |
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United Kingdom | — | Chrome Gray · #9FA2A4 |
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China | — | Chrome Silver · #D2D7D8 |
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United States | — | Silver gray · #9EA1A4 |
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Romania | — | Mid gray · #999999 |
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France | — | Dark Steel · #424446 |
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Malaysia | — | Light silver · #CFD3D6 |
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China | — | Rising Gray · #646465 |
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Iran | — | Chrome gray · #9C9EA1 |
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Japan | — | Chrome gray · #707177 |
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China | — | Silver White · #E0DFE0 |
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Japan | — | Chrome Gray · #D0D0D0 |
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China | — | Brushed silver · #A2A3A5 |
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United Arab Emirates | — | Chrome gray · #9C9999 |
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China | — | Silver Gray · #8D9198 |
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China | — | Chrome Gray · #A8A8A8 |
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Silver and White Car Logos: Entry Details
Lexus
Japan · Founded 1989How the Lexus oval and L were created for the 1989 launch, who designed the wordmark and the L, what the name means, and which Lexus cars became icons.
- Leading color
- Graphite · #505657
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Mercedes-Benz
Germany · Founded 1926How the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star grew from a 1900s trademark into the ring badge, who stood behind the brand, and which cars made the name famous.
- Leading color
- Graphite · #4A4B4C
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Pagani
Italy · Founded 1992How the Pagani badge went from a chrome oval reading Automobili Modena to a plain outlined wordmark, who founded the brand, and which cars made it famous.
- Leading color
- Brushed silver · #9E9EA2
- Segment
- Hypercars
- Archived logo versions
- 2
ABT
GermanyHow the ABT Sportsline logo works, what the slanted metallic letters show, where the Kempten tuner came from, and which Audi-based cars made it known.
- Leading color
- Silver Gray · #9198A8
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Arcfox
ChinaHow the Arcfox logo works, from the metallic fox-head emblem to the spaced wordmark, plus the history of BAIC's electric brand and its key cars.
- Leading color
- Silver gray · #9F9F9F
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Arrinera
PolandHow the Arrinera logo changed from a shield badge with italic script to a vertical winged mark, and what we know about the Polish supercar maker behind it.
- Leading color
- Light Gray · #A1A1A3
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Austin
United KingdomFrom a winged steering-wheel emblem to the chrome Austin script, see how the British carmaker's badge changed, who built the cars behind it, and what became of the name.
- Leading color
- Chrome gray · #9FA1A1
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Baojun
ChinaHow the Baojun logo moved from a horse-head shield to a silver diamond horse profile, what the name "Treasured Horse" means, and which cars defined the brand.
- Leading color
- Graphite Gray · #525154
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Bitter
GermanyThe Bitter logo is a stencil-style letter B split by a vertical slit. Here is what it shows, who founded the marque, and which cars carried it.
- Leading color
- Bitter Gray · #AFB0B0
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
CAMC
ChinaCAMC is the export brand of Chinese heavy-truck maker Hualing Xingma. See what its oval emblem, Latin wordmark and Chinese characters show, and where the trucks come from.
- Leading color
- Chrome gray · #5F605F
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Dacia
RomaniaFrom the UAP eagle shield of 1966 to the interlocking D and C of 2021, see how the Romanian carmaker's badge changed and which Dacia cars made it famous.
- Leading color
- Dacia Khaki Green · #616A51
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 8
Deepal
ChinaHow the Deepal logo pairs an inverted triangle with a wide wordmark, what the name means, and which Deepal models matter most.
- Leading color
- Slate Blue-Gray · #66747E
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Elemental
United KingdomA look at the Elemental logo, a pair of curved metallic strokes above a widely spaced wordmark, and at the British sports car maker behind the RP1.
- Leading color
- Charcoal gray · #444444
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Fangchengbao
ChinaHow BYD's off-road brand Fangchengbao ("formula leopard") introduced its faceted silver emblem in 2023, what is known about it, and which models carry it.
- Leading color
- Light silver · #DEDFE2
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Ford Mustang
United StatesFollow the Mustang's running horse from its 1960s grille badge to today's chrome pony, see who is credited with drawing it, and meet the cars that made the name famous.
- Leading color
- Light chrome · #C0C1BE
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 5
Galaxy
ChinaHow the Geely Galaxy logo works, what its six-block mark and Chinese lettering show, who stands behind the brand, and which Galaxy models define it.
- Leading color
- Slate blue-gray · #6D808D
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Geometry
ChinaHow Geely's electric sub-brand Geometry is identified by a faceted silver badge and a wide wordmark, what is known about the design, and which models carried it.
- Leading color
- Silver gray · #D1D1D0
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Hino
JapanHow the Hino logo moved from a script wordmark to the chrome H emblem, where the name comes from, and which Hino trucks, buses and cars defined the brand.
- Leading color
- Chrome Gray · #8F8F8F
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Hofele
GermanyThe Hofele badge, a silver ring with an H monogram, used by the Sindelfingen tuning company that refines Mercedes-Benz cars.
- Leading color
- Mid silver · #9E9E9D
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Hongyan
ChinaLearn what the SAIC Hongyan emblem shows, how the Chongqing truck maker evolved from a 1960s military plant, and which trucks carry the badge.
- Leading color
- Chrome gray · #666365
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Irizar
SpainA look at the Irizar logo, its round emblem and wordmark, what is known about the name, and the coaches and buses built in Ormaiztegi.
- Leading color
- Metallic gray · #8C8C8C
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
KrAZ
UkraineThe KrAZ logo pairs a silver oval emblem with blocky lettering. See what is documented about the Kremenchuk truck plant, its name and its best-known trucks.
- Leading color
- Silver gray · #B0B0AD
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Ligier
FranceHow the Ligier logo moved from a 1968 oval badge to crossed racing flags, what the checkered and tricolor flags refer to, and which Ligier cars mattered.
- Leading color
- Ligier Gray · #5A5A57
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
MAN
GermanyHow the MAN arch and wordmark connect Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg to today's trucks and buses, what the letters stand for, and which vehicles defined the brand.
- Leading color
- Silver gray · #A3A1A2
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 39 brands are in the table above.
Silver and White Car Logos: Analysis
Why brands choose this color
Silver and white mimic polished chrome, the traditional finish of a car badge. A neutral palette lets the shape of the emblem carry the identity and suits both luxury and mass-market brands.
Where these brands come from
China has the most brands on this list (14 of 39), followed by Germany (5) and Japan (4). In all, 14 countries are represented.
How old these brands are
The oldest brand on this list is Mercedes-Benz, founded in 1926, and the newest is Pagani, founded in 1992. The most common founding decade is the 1920s (1 brand).
FAQ: Silver and White Car Logos
Which car brands have a silver or white-led palette with no other color?
Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Pagani, ABT, Arcfox, Arrinera, Austin, Baojun, Bitter and CAMC, and 29 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Mercedes-Benz, founded in 1926.
How is this list compiled?
Brands are grouped by the first saturated color in the palette documented in their 'Logo Colors' section. Brands whose palette is only black, white and gray go to black or silver. The note is the color that decided the group.
Sources & methodology
Brands are grouped by the first saturated color in the palette documented in their 'Logo Colors' section. Brands whose palette is only black, white and gray go to black or silver. The note is the color that decided the group. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy