Black or White contrasting roof?

[AussieBrad]

I recently took my Donny Grey Trialmaster with Scottish White roof on a Grenadier group ride on the beach, and was surprised to find mine was the only vehicle with a contrasting white roof. But there were several that had gone with a lighter body paint (including white), with a black roof. In my mind the whole point of a white roof harkens back to the old Defenders in Africa and down here in Aus that were trying to keep cool. So in that sense, a black roof is not a logical choice. I'm not suggesting the black roofs don't look great, but still...Any thoughts on the topic? Especially from those of you with black contrasting roofs?

 

[Rok_Dr]

I recently took my Donny Grey Trialmaster with Scottish White roof on a Grenadier group ride on the beach, and was surprised to find mine was the only vehicle with a contrasting white roof. But there were several that had gone with a lighter body paint (including white), with a black roof. In my mind the whole point of a white roof harkens back to the old Defenders in Africa and down here in Aus that were trying to keep cool. So in that sense, a black roof is not a logical choice. I'm not suggesting the black roofs don't look great, but still...Any thoughts on the topic? Especially from those of you with black contrasting roofs?View attachment 7881460

Agreed from a practical perspective to keep things cooler my preference is always White. Black is fashionable though and in this age of air conditioning, dark colours are less of a problem in the heat. That said I noticed Henry in white is significantly cooler in summer than my old dk red discovery.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Michael H.]

I recently took my Donny Grey Trialmaster with Scottish White roof on a Grenadier group ride on the beach, and was surprised to find mine was the only vehicle with a contrasting white roof. But there were several that had gone with a lighter body paint (including white), with a black roof. In my mind the whole point of a white roof harkens back to the old Defenders in Africa and down here in Aus that were trying to keep cool. So in that sense, a black roof is not a logical choice. I'm not suggesting the black roofs don't look great, but still...Any thoughts on the topic? Especially from those of you with black contrasting roofs?View attachment 7881460

Clearly, you were the only one with any common sense on that trip … to Stockton Beach … last weekend.

 

[trobex]

White roof - the only logical choice!

 

[TheDocAUS]

I choose Scottish White all over to keep the car as cool as possible in hot weather.

I also recently learnt window vents help keep the car's interior much cooler (than windows up or windows slightly open). It should help any colored car stay cooler as well.

 

[Nevada Grenadier]

I think it depends on the local environment you live in. If we lived in a cooler climate I would consider a black roof. They looks great.

 

[Tinerfeño]

I like white as LR used it up to ~2000 in Defender and in earlier Series vehicles. For this I have repainted two of my cars (Range Rover 3D -80 and Discovery -93) to light blue with white roof

And in most countries white roof makes more sense. My IG is Magic Mushroom without contrast color.