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Desert Sand or Carbonized Grey Metallic??? Need to finalize my order.

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Both are great colors. I own Desert Sand and I’m surprised by the number of compliments I get on it. It has a certain something that’s really nice. It’s also REALLY easy to keep clean. I bought it because I sort of liked it and was available. I like it way more now.
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This looks pretty sweet in bright sun:

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Looks like I got to sleep on it.
Both great just different.
 
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This Lariat looks like it got leveled. Really nice looking truck in CGM

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I think after sleeping on it, I'm going with an XLT in Carbonized Grey Metallic and "level it".

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Yeah, bad photo shop with the front end lift but It gives me a good idea what it will look like.
Heading to Ford this morning.
 

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For some reason, I’ve never gone much for the beige-y colors. And having had Carbobized Gray on F150, it’s not a bad color but common. If I was ordering I’d do Ruby Red or Atlas Blue. But that’s just me… I think I’d echo the comment to go with Sand so it’s not as common. As long as you are getting your truck, you can’t choose wrong!!!
 

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Carbonized gray all day long.
I like the way it looks in the sun and especially when it's overcast. Plus you add a little (or a lot) splash of color and you don't look like everyone else
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I like my desert sand, it was my first choice of colors, The ladies seem to like it. 😀

I don’t like silver because it such a stealth color. It is the number one color I don’t see.

but I don’t think anyone should else should buy desert sand so my truck remains unique….🤪

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I moved the front tires to appear like a leveled lift.
Both colors look great to me.
What do you think?

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I have Desert Sand. I like it. IMHO, its a bit harder to customize because black is the only color you can use with it. But the Carbonized Grey is everywhere. I like to stand out a bit.
 

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CG, but you're the one that's got to live with your choice!
Mine...
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I moved the front tires to appear like a leveled lift.
Both colors look great to me.
What do you think?

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I have carbonized grey. It looks dark in low light but almost looks silver in bright light. Biggest difference between the 2 colors is the Grey is metal flake and the tan is not
 
 







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