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So i have a 15 silverado and i am looking to get a 17 sierra. My question is the color of all the dash lights. I like the blueish white in my truck. Is the sierra same or red? Not just gauges but all the back lighting on knobs buttons etc.

smrr1 Senior Enthusiast

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I was confused by this. Could have sworn my neighbors 2014 gmc had red but have seen pics with blue. Hope it is blue.

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ironically I think light orange is the best. Not personally but remeber some study or something for hud display colors etc where it is the best spectrum for reading at night. This is why you often see high end euro cars runnung this color. At least that is what I read. Take what you will I kind of like my red.

Dnt Senior Enthusiast

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Dang it man, that would REALLY bother me except I am colorblind hahahaha

smrr1 Senior Enthusiast

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Lol. Its not the most important thing but i have never been a huge fan of red dash lights.

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No lie this was actually a large part of why I didn't order a custom 17 (that and the sales). I prefer the red, as they aren't as bright at night and thus are less of a distraction. Plus I just like the red more :)

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ironically I think light orange is the best. Not personally but remeber some study or something for hud display colors etc where it is the best spectrum for reading at night. This is why you often see high end euro cars runnung this color. At least that is what I read. Take what you will I kind of like my red.

This is because red lights don't diminish your natural night vision (or nearly as much) as something like a blue or white light. This is why lights used for map reading and navigation in the military are red. Many police also have an indoor red light on cruisers so you don't have to use white light.

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Wow, I much prefer the red. Looks more in keeping with a GMC since the logo is red, and more upscale IMO. It also differentiated the 2 brands.

 

Probably a cost saving measure.

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