For Journalists & Researchers
A clean, citable snapshot of 306 automotive color-change film colors across 7 finish families, with the real product specs behind the film and the rules for quoting it. Link back to the full report and you're covered.
The basics a reporter needs before quoting the numbers.
PALTRIX is a manufacturer of colored paint protection film (PPF) built on self-healing TPU. The line spans 7 finish families and more than 200 active shades - from piano-black crystal gloss to multi-color chameleon - all rated to a 10-year warranty at 7.5 mil.
The company runs a B2B installer network and ships color-matched film and preview assets to wrap shops and distributors. This kit exists so journalists, researchers and creators can cite the catalog accurately rather than estimate from a screenshot.
Beyond color, the same film protects OEM paint: it absorbs rock chips and self-heals light swirls, which is why it sits in both the protection and the customization categories.
The film behind every shade in the catalog. Drawn from the PALTRIX color master (V2.5).
Every line below is drawn from PALTRIX's internal color master (counted August 2026). Quote freely, with a link back to the source.
"Of 306 colors we classified, solid shades are still the volume leader at 27.1%, but color-shifting chameleon (17.6%) has nearly caught pearl (20.3%) and is the fastest-growing family."
Source: PALTRIX 2026 color master (335 SKUs)"Matte and satin finishes hold 14.4% of the catalog and keep climbing. What used to be a trend is now the default for stealth builds."
Source: PALTRIX 2026 finish-family breakdown"Pearl (20.3%) and metallic (15.4%) together make up over a third of our library. Buyers want light-refracting depth, not flat color."
Source: PALTRIX 2026 finish-family breakdown"We map the same 306-color library onto 10 flagship models, each across 28-29 colors, for 280+ color-specific pages."
Source: PALTRIX Vehicle × Color matrix"Our flagship film is 7.5 mil TPU with a 10-year warranty, and the catalog runs past 200 active shades."
Source: PALTRIX product specificationShare of 306 classified colors by finish family.
Source: PALTRIX internal color master (335 SKUs; 306 classified into 7 families, 29 pending classification). Percentages are share of classified colors.
Every classified finish family, by count. This is our real catalog.
| Finish family | Share | Colors | % of catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid | 83 | 27.1% | |
| Pearl | 62 | 20.3% | |
| Chameleon | 54 | 17.6% | |
| Metallic | 47 | 15.4% | |
| Matte | 44 | 14.4% | |
| Starburst | 13 | 4.2% | |
| Carbon | 3 | 1.0% |
If you use this data, a link back keeps everyone happy and lets readers find the full methodology.
Source: PALTRIX 2026 PPF Color Trend Report
https://paltrixppf.com/learn/trend/ppf-color-trend-report-2026/
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