I thought a darker leather might work well with the paint colour but opted for a light interior to make the small cockpit feel a bit less confined. Our other car has light coloured leather and after three years I'm surprised how clean it remains. I think it's key to keep the leather well 'fed' so that it has some resistance to dirt getting ingrained. My worry is recovery vehicle drivers; one left me with grimy interior door handles that would never clean up completely on a previous car.