DETROIT — If you bought a new vehicle this year, chances again are it was white or silver.
Twenty-two percent of cars and trucks built for the 2012 model year have white paint, making it the most popular color worldwide. Silver is close behind, at 20 percent, followed by black, at 19 percent.
Gray and red follow to round out the top five.
White is the most popular color for the second year in a row, after overtaking silver in 2011.
The rankings are compiled by auto-paint supplier PPG Industries Inc.