Val Strough Honda · Seaside, CA
2027 Honda CR-V Colors: Paints & Interiors for the Monterey Peninsula
The 2027 Honda CR-V color list runs to eight paints: Ash Green Metallic, Canyon River Blue Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Solar Silver Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl. Inside there are five interior choices, paired by trim into 55 combinations. Two paints are limited: Ash Green Metallic (TrailSport Hybrid only) and Canyon River Blue Metallic (not on the LX or EX).
On the Monterey Peninsula, a CR-V lives in salty marine air, frequent coastal fog, and some of the most scenic driving in the country, from Highway 1 to Carmel Valley. The peninsula is also home to Monterey Car Week each August. Here's how each 2027 color holds up and looks on the coast.
The short version
2027 CR-V colors at a glance
How many colors does the 2027 CR-V come in?
Honda builds the 2027 CR-V in eight exterior colors with five interior choices. Not every pairing exists on every trim, so there are 55 factory combinations in all.
What CR-V color holds up best to Monterey salt air?
Urban Gray Pearl and Solar Silver Metallic hide the salty film that marine air leaves on paint. Platinum White Pearl hides it too. Crystal Black Pearl shows salt spots and water marks fastest.
Which colors are offered on every trim?
Crystal Black Pearl, Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl are offered on all seven trims, from the LX to the Sport Touring Hybrid.
Which CR-V colors are premium?
Four of the eight carry a premium paint charge: Ash Green Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl. The standard colors are Canyon River Blue Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Solar Silver Metallic.
Which color is the hardest to get?
That's Ash Green Metallic. If you want it, you're buying a TrailSport Hybrid with Black TrailSport Cloth.
Which CR-V trims have a gray interior?
Gray Cloth is offered on the LX and EX, and Gray Leather on the EX-L and Sport Touring Hybrid. The other three hybrid trims are black inside only.
Which CR-V trim is cheapest in Canyon River Blue?
The EX-L, from $35,800 MSRP. Canyon River Blue Metallic is not offered on the LX or EX.
Paint picker
Explore 2027 CR-V paint colors
Tap any swatch to see its paint code, its premium status, and the exact interior it comes with on every trim. Use the trim filter to grey out paints that trim doesn't offer.
Pictured on the 2027 Honda CR-V LX
Showing all 8 paints
Urban Gray Pearl
A medium gray pearl that sits between silver and charcoal. It's offered on all seven trims, always with a black interior.
Offered on 7 of 7 trims. Lowest-priced way to get it: LX, from $31,520 MSRP.
Complete pairing chart
The full 2027 CR-V color pairing chart
Rows are paints and columns are trims. Each cell shows the interior Honda pairs with that combination. Two interiors in a cell means you get to choose.
| Exterior paint | LX from $31,520 | EX from $33,550 | EX-L from $35,800 | Sport Hybrid from $36,030 | Sport-L Hybrid from $39,125 | TrailSport Hybrid from $39,200 | Sport Touring Hybrid from $42,950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ash Green Metallic G-545M · Premium | – | – | – | – | – | Black TrailSport Cloth | – |
Canyon River Blue Metallic B-640M | – | – | Black Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black TrailSport Cloth | Black Leather |
Crystal Black Pearl NH-731P | Black Cloth | Black Cloth Gray Cloth | Black Leather Gray Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black TrailSport Cloth | Black Leather Gray Leather |
Meteorite Gray Metallic NH-904M | Black Cloth | Black Cloth Gray Cloth | Black Leather Gray Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | – | Black Leather Gray Leather |
Platinum White Pearl NH-883P · Premium | Gray Cloth | Black Cloth Gray Cloth | Black Leather Gray Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black TrailSport Cloth | Black Leather Gray Leather |
Radiant Red Metallic R-569M · Premium | Gray Cloth | Gray Cloth | Gray Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black TrailSport Cloth | Black Leather |
Solar Silver Metallic NH-932M | Black Cloth | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | – | Black Leather |
Urban Gray Pearl NH-912P · Premium | Black Cloth | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black Cloth | Black Leather | Black TrailSport Cloth | Black Leather |
No interior listed means that paint isn't offered on that trim. MSRPs shown are starting prices and exclude $1,550 for destination. The chart scrolls horizontally on small screens.
Seaside, CA picks
Our top 2027 CR-V color picks for Seaside drivers
Based on how people actually drive and park around Seaside. Each pick shows the trims and interiors it comes with.
Side by side
CR-V color face-off: put two paints next to each other
Pick any two paints to see them photographed next to each other, along with how they differ on price, trims, and interiors.
Seaside driving
Choosing a CR-V color for the Monterey coast
Marine air, fog, and coastal drives shape which paint works best in Seaside, Monterey, Marina, Carmel, and Salinas.
Salt air and fog
Living near Monterey Bay means a constant light film of salt and moisture on parked cars. It's least visible on mid-gray, silver, and white, and most visible on black. Regular rinses help every color.
Scenic driving
Highway 1 toward Big Sur and drives through Carmel Valley are great places to enjoy a color with personality. Canyon River Blue Metallic and Radiant Red Metallic look especially good against the coast and the hills.
A car-culture town
Monterey Car Week fills the peninsula with collector cars every August, from the Pebble Beach Concours to vintage races at Laguna Seca. Locals notice paint here, so pick a color you'll be happy to park next to.
Hiding everyday dirt
Silver and mid-gray metallics like Solar Silver, Urban Gray, and Meteorite Gray hide dust and light road film longest between washes. Crystal Black Pearl shows dust, water spots, and fine wash swirls first.
By trim level
Paint and interior choices on every 2027 CR-V trim
Each trim's paint count, combination count, interiors, and wheel finish. Wheel color affects the final look as much as paint, so it's listed here too. The EX-L and Sport Touring Hybrid tie for the most combinations, with 10 each.
LX
- 6 paint choices and 6 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black Cloth and Gray Cloth
- Wheel finish: 17-in. steel wheels with covers
Your paint choice sets the cloth color: Platinum White Pearl and Radiant Red Metallic come with Gray Cloth, and the others with Black Cloth.
EX
- 6 paint choices and 9 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black Cloth and Gray Cloth
- Wheel finish: 18-in. Sparkle Silver alloys
Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl let you choose black or gray cloth.
EX-L
- 7 paint choices and 10 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black Leather and Gray Leather
- Wheel finish: 18-in. Shark Gray alloys
The entry point for Gray Leather and for Canyon River Blue Metallic. Red comes with Gray Leather only.
Sport Hybrid
- 7 paint choices and 7 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black Cloth
- Wheel finish: 18-in. Berlina Black alloys
Seven paints, all with Black Cloth. The only way to get Canyon River Blue Metallic with cloth seats.
Sport-L Hybrid
- 7 paint choices and 7 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black Leather
- Wheel finish: 18-in. Berlina Black alloys
Leather-trimmed seats and Berlina Black wheels, with a black cabin for every paint.
TrailSport Hybrid
- 6 paint choices and 6 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black TrailSport Cloth
- Wheel finish: 18-in. Shark Gray alloys
Home of Ash Green Metallic. Every paint comes with Black TrailSport Cloth and amber ambient lighting.
Sport Touring Hybrid
- 7 paint choices and 10 total combinations
- Cabin colors offered: Black Leather and Gray Leather
- Wheel finish: 19-in. Berlina Black alloys
The only hybrid with a Gray Leather option, limited to Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl.
Cabin colors
Which paints go with each 2027 CR-V interior?
Work backward from the interior. Each one lists the paints it comes with and the trims they're on.
Black Cloth
The default cloth on the LX, EX, and Sport Hybrid.
Gray Cloth
A lighter cloth cabin on the two entry gas trims. On the LX it comes only with Platinum White Pearl or Radiant Red Metallic.
Black Leather
Offered on every trim with leather-trimmed seats.
Gray Leather
The lightest CR-V cabin. On the Sport Touring Hybrid, only Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl offer it.
Black TrailSport Cloth
TrailSport Hybrid only, and it's the only interior that trim offers.
Every paint at a glance
All eight 2027 CR-V colors
Color matchmaker
CR-V color matchmaker
Tell us your style, how you'll use it around Seaside, your paint budget, and your trim. We'll suggest two colors that are actually available on that trim.
Pairing rules
Seven 2027 CR-V color rules that catch shoppers off guard
These are the pairings that change what you can order. Check them before you fall for a paint-and-cabin combo.
Ash Green Metallic is TrailSport-only
Choose the TrailSport Hybrid to get it. Black TrailSport Cloth is the only interior.
Canyon River Blue Metallic skips the LX and EX
Your least expensive way in is the EX-L at $35,800. On the EX-L it comes only with Black Leather.
Radiant Red changes the interior on gas models
It's gray inside on the LX, EX, and EX-L, and black on the hybrids.
On the LX, the paint picks the cloth
Platinum White Pearl and Radiant Red Metallic come with Gray Cloth. Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, Solar Silver Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl come with Black Cloth.
Hybrid gray leather is Sport Touring only
And only with Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl.
Two paints never reach the TrailSport
Meteorite Gray Metallic and Solar Silver Metallic. Pick Urban Gray Pearl instead.
Sport Hybrid and Sport-L Hybrid are black inside
Black Cloth on the Sport Hybrid and Black Leather on the Sport-L Hybrid, whatever the paint.
2027 vs. 2026
2027 vs. 2026 CR-V colors: what changed?
Nothing on the CR-V color menu went away for 2027.
- The same eight paint codes return, from G-545M Ash Green Metallic to NH-912P Urban Gray Pearl.
- Ash Green Metallic is still a TrailSport Hybrid exclusive, and Canyon River Blue Metallic still skips the LX and EX.
- Five interior choices carry over, including the TrailSport Hybrid's own Black TrailSport Cloth.
Questions shoppers ask
Your 2027 CR-V color questions, answered
How many exterior colors does the 2027 Honda CR-V have?
Eight: Ash Green Metallic, Canyon River Blue Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Solar Silver Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl. Not every paint is available on every trim.
What interior colors are available on the 2027 CR-V?
Five: Black Cloth, Gray Cloth, Black Leather, Gray Leather, and Black TrailSport Cloth. Which ones you can get depends on the trim and the exterior paint.
Can I get Ash Green Metallic on a CR-V that isn't a TrailSport?
No. Ash Green Metallic is offered only on the 2027 CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, and only with the Black TrailSport Cloth interior.
What is the best 2027 Honda CR-V color for Seaside, CA drivers?
For Seaside-area driving, Urban Gray Pearl is our top pick: hides marine-layer film and salt mist from the bay better than any other CR-V paint. Canyon River Blue Metallic and Platinum White Pearl are strong alternatives. The best choice still depends on your trim, since not every paint is offered on every trim.
Does salt air hurt car paint in Monterey?
Salty marine air leaves a film that can spot the finish if it sits for long. Rinse your CR-V regularly, especially after drives along the water. Urban Gray Pearl, Solar Silver Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl hide salt film best, and Crystal Black Pearl shows it fastest.
Which 2027 CR-V colors are premium paints?
Four paints are premium and carry an extra charge on the window sticker: Ash Green Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl. The rest (Canyon River Blue Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Solar Silver Metallic) are standard.
Which trims offer Canyon River Blue Metallic?
The EX-L, Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, TrailSport Hybrid, and Sport Touring Hybrid offer Canyon River Blue Metallic. The LX and EX do not.
Can I get Gray Leather on a CR-V Hybrid?
Yes, but only the Sport Touring Hybrid offers it, in Crystal Black Pearl, Meteorite Gray Metallic, and Platinum White Pearl.
Which 2027 CR-V trims have a gray interior?
The LX and EX offer Gray Cloth, and the EX-L and Sport Touring Hybrid offer Gray Leather. The Sport Hybrid, Sport-L Hybrid, and TrailSport Hybrid come only with black interiors.
Which colors can I get on any 2027 CR-V trim?
Crystal Black Pearl, Platinum White Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, and Urban Gray Pearl are the four paints available on every 2027 CR-V trim.
Why does a red CR-V EX-L have a gray interior?
On the gas trims, Honda pairs Radiant Red Metallic with gray: Gray Cloth on the LX and EX, and Gray Leather on the EX-L. The hybrid trims pair it with black.
Are there new CR-V colors for 2027?
No. The eight paints and five interiors carry over from 2026.
How many paint and interior combinations does the 2027 CR-V offer?
55 in total. The EX-L and Sport Touring Hybrid tie for the most, with 10 each.
Can I see 2027 CR-V colors in person at Val Strough Honda?
You can. Tell Val Strough Honda (1 Heitzinger Plaza) which paint, trim, and interior you're considering, and the team will check what's in stock or arriving, for shoppers from Monterey, Marina, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Salinas. Confirm the specific vehicle before you head over.
Val Strough Honda · Seaside, CA
See 2027 CR-V colors on the coast at Val Strough Honda
Coastal fog and afternoon sun can make the same paint look like two different colors. Tell us your short list, and we'll check current and incoming inventory at Heitzinger Plaza so you can see it in real coastal light.
Call 831-265-5796 · 1 Heitzinger Plaza, Seaside, CA 93955
Color, interior, trim, and pricing details reflect Honda's published U.S.-market 2027 CR-V information as of October 2026 and are subject to change. Factory-offered combinations may not be in Val Strough Honda inventory. MSRP excludes tax, title, license, the $1,550 destination charge, options, and any premium paint charge; the window sticker on the specific vehicle governs. Swatches, previews, and photos are representative, and paint looks different depending on light. "Leather" means leather-trimmed seating surfaces. Please confirm details for any specific vehicle with Val Strough Honda.
