Black or Tan Leather

[Jimenez66]

Getting a new Lexus RX for my wife. Im doing the silver exterior for sure. Should I go with black or tan leather for the seats. Any answers, please??

[Street5927]

I had that choice on my Sky. Although I went with Black exterior, I chose the black leather over the tan leather, only because I figure it would be easier to keep clean. The only downfall, is that it does get a little hotter in the summer, but all in all, I like the black leather better. In your case, with a silver exterior, I also think the black leather would look much better than tan. To me, tan is more for a red car.

[Accumulator]

Originally Posted by Street5927

I ..chose the black leather over the tan leather, only because I figure it would be easier to keep clean..

Ever try to clean stained light colored leather? Unless your wife is very, uhm...unusual with regard to how she's gonna use that Lexus RX, go with a dark color. Look at any used one with light leather/carpet and I think you'll see what I mean

[XRL]

Black. My gf's PT Cruiser has a light tan/khaki leather interior. It's impossible to keep or get clean. It really is. Go with the black, trust me. I'm NEVER having a light colored interior again. HUGE mistake.

[yakky]

A few cars I keep clean are lighter colored leather, and while it does show dirt, I don't think its any harder to clean. Its all plastic coated leather now anyway. I just think black leather looks better on a silver car. Tan is nice on white cars, that's about it. If it was between grey and black it would be a harder choice.

[XRL]

Black leather looks GREAT in white cars :P