help me choose interior color

[6Speed]

Hey guys, I am in the process of restoring this 64 bug I bought and I need some help on interior. I am repainting the car navy blue metallic, which is a color recently done by GM. Here are some pics to show you how dark this color is. It almost looks black in certain light.

http://www.baystatemotorsports.com/00_cpe_blue_14k.htm

So now I need to decide on what color to do the doorpanels, seats, and carpet. I was thinking off-white for the doorpanels and seats, and then dark blue for the carpet. In the Real Source catalog, they have some dark blue loop carpet that almost looks black. I think that would work, but I'm afraid the carpet would almost match the outside color of the car, and I'm not sure if that would look good?

I want to stay away from black seats and panels. I think grey would look good, but I want something lighter. I really like the off-white or possibly tan options best.

What do you guys think?

[ShApE]

that almost looks like "chrysler steel blue". i would choose a beige color or a toned black and grey interior. but thats just me
good luck

[vujade]

it depends on the look you are trying to achieve.

if it is a more classy look, then i would go with the off white or tan

if it is a more sporty look probably a grey or a silver.

[ShApE]

what he said ^

[NYBugman1972]

Tan. Hands down. Not too light, though. Think Porsche :)

[lightning bug]

My car will be Audi Denim Blue. All black interior with black/grey seats. Tan is hot also though.

[Superman]

Oatmeal seats/doors with black carpet.

[zen]

i agree with vujade. that said, i always love oatmeal carpet with black or blue paint schemes. you could then use tan for the panels. consider a true camel color also. light like you want and a widely used Porsche color. looks great with a navy blue too. and that color you picked looks nice. bear one thing in mind when selecting a color. what you see on your monitor and in print in a catalog are NOT the true colors. always get samples of the carpets before buying anything but black. and Real Source has some pretty inflated prices. go with TMI or Sewfine. Aircooled.net sells TMI and I just bought mine from them.