Color Focus: BMW Zandvoort Blue – C6E

CODE:  C6E

TYPE: Non-Metallic

CONTENT ARCHIVE: BMW Zandvoort Blue

SUMMARY:

Near as we can tell, Zandvoort Blue (zandvoortblau; UNI; C6E; BMW) was introduced with the launch of the G87-generation BMW M2 as a standard color. Similar to Yas Marina Blue in the F80 M3 era, Zandvoort Blue appears to be a color-coordinated stand-in for the blue amongst the three colors in the BMW M tricolore rhombus.

Traditionally in the M motorsport logo, that blue is a light blue based on the Bavarian blue from the blue checks in the flag of Bavaria. In Zandvoort Blue’s case, it’s a bit lighter and not altogether far from Porsche Gulf Blue. Whatever the case, and artistic license considered, Zandvoort is the latest take on the blue in that logo as one of several representative colors in the G87 M2 color palette.

Also worth noting is the significance of the name. Circuit Zandvoort is a race track with F1 pedigree in The Netherlands.

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