Grey overtakes black as UK's most popular car colour for first time
Beige and orange have the largest increases while cream and yellow are the biggest losers as drivers go for more unusual colours.
More than 495,000 new grey cars were chosen in 2018, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
With 21% of the market share, grey claimed the top spot for the first time since records began in 1996.
Black came in second with 20%, followed by white at 18%, blue with 16% and red at 10%.
Once the nation's long-standing favourite, silver fell out of the top five, with its lowest popularity rating since the late 1990s
British motorists shunned primary colours, with red, blue or yellow last making it into the top three nine years ago.
