Black in SC was a non-starter for me. I garage my car, but black is still too hot for most of the year. I know most ES interiors are black, but Palamino worked best for me.

My 2007 GS 350 with beige interior would have been great on the 2024 ES, but it's clear that Lexus has stepped down in quality and options compared to earlier generations.

Don't get me started on the quality differences compared to earlier generation of Japanese manufactured cars. Dash board scuffs top the list of reduced quality of product compared with earlier cars. I'm hoping I don't find more quality reductions. MPG are great, but the car is not as "refinded" as my older Lexus.

Just curious as why?

Correct! IMHO the Acron color is very light dependent. It's very difficult to appreciate on screen/pictures. It's more like a blend between latte coffee, milk chocolate, and light brown. My local dealer call it "Chocolate". Here are some pictures on this sunny day. Even when looking at them, they don't really capture the true color, but you can notice the difference based on lighting.




Inside the car, tinted 35%, it's looks more somewhere like this:

Thanks for those pics. Acorn is still my favorite