Is the 2007 white diamond the same white from 2006, 2005, etc? When looking at the 2007 White Diamond on the Cadillac web site the car does not look that good. But I saw one driving and thought it looked awsome.

I like the White where it is metallic or something. Hard to explain. It is just really, really sharp.

Yea thats white diamond, I had the same question, it looks alot more pearlescent on the 02-06's not to offend anyone who drives a white diamond 07 because I still love the color.

i heard alot of people complaining about the paint.. between on the boards and at the dealer i go to.. i parked my 06 next to an 07 in the service bay area and they looked similar but you can def tell the 07 wasnt as Diamond white.. the 07 seemed to be more of a plain white when sitting next to the 06 diamond white.. i have heard alot of people complaining about orange peel and whatnot... maybe on the 08's they will fix all the paint issues.. once guy at my local dealer actually had the paint chipping off his 07 truck that had less than 1000 miles

Technically it should be the same makeup and is the same code, but white diamond can often vary considerably from car to car, just because of the complexity. That's not to say there may not be actual quality issues with '07s and their paint, just that the color itself shouldn't be too different.

As far as how it looked on the website, NEVER go by that. Digital representations can be good, but they're often very bad, and a lot of GM's websites showcase that. Sometimes you'll select white and end up with an image of a car that doesn't look white at all...it's just how it goes with things like that. If you want a real impression, just look up pictures of real cars, which are all over the net on places like Ebay and Autotrader (just to name a few), and then you'll see for sure.

it is true.. whtie diamond does vary on different cars.. its never the same paint job.. but the 07's do look alot mroe like my moms 02 white.. doesnt seem like it has that extra coat that gives ti the white diamond look.. maybe they used a different paint or material or something.. or maybe they started doing different steps while painting because every 07 i have seen looks more like a plain white compared to the dimond white of the 02-06's.. not sure why...

I had an '06 EXT and now an 07 ESV both in white diamond... I concur, it's definitely not the same color. I'm kind of torn as to which I like better. On one hand, the 06 was more distinctive... but on the other, it was also blinding in the sun. Guess it's a toss-up for me.

The White Diamond will vary from vehicle to vehicle but I have yet to see an 07 that even comes close to what the White Diamond looks like on the 02-06's.
It definitely looks more like a plain white on the 07's....

I thought the same thing until my 03' was sitting next to my 07's for some pixs, I could not tell any differences in the paint, the only difference was that the factory dark tinted windows were not as dark on the 07' as the 02's to 06's

what sucks about the white diamond,

if you get into a car accident, whatever part they paint doesnt really match the rest, you gotta paint the whole damn car again to make it look right

what sucks about the white diamond,

if you get into a car accident, whatever part they paint doesnt really match the rest, you gotta paint the whole damn car again to make it look right


I thought that too, but several customers of our have had parts on their cars and SUV's repainted by good shops and you could not see any differences, of course the key is finding a good body shop. :)

I thought that too, but several customers of our have had parts on their cars and SUV's repainted by good shops and you could not see any differences, of course the key is finding a good body shop. :)

Exactly, even though it seems more often than not they can't match it properly. That's at least one valid point to bring up about the color, which is probably one of the most elegant and eye catching car shades to this day, on any car.

wow i never thought there could be such a dramatic difference...my 07 white diamond ext is sitting up front next to my mom's 06 white diamond sts (both just washed) and her color makes mine look like sh!t ..hers is metallic and so shiny and my ext looks like just dull white!! This is crazyy ..does anyone think gm or any caddy dealerships would do anything about this if i were to complain?? I am veryy disapointed

wow i never thought there could be such a dramatic difference...my 07 white diamond ext is sitting up front next to my mom's 06 white diamond sts (both just washed) and her color makes mine look like sh!t ..hers is metallic and so shiny and my ext looks like just dull white!! This is crazyy ..does anyone think gm or any caddy dealerships would do anything about this if i were to complain?? I am veryy disapointed

No, it's not really a defect, that's just the way all of the new ones are in that color. Think of it as a slight color revision, even if it technically wasn't supposed to be. Kinda like if '06 had a blue and you bought an '07 with a ever so slightly different blue and complained after the fact that it wasn't the same.

It's still white diamond, and still gorgeous, just maybe not as vivid as it was on some older models. But paint shade isn't something you can really complain about, unless it's peeling off, has runs, or some other physical issue.

I think it's just a reformulation or slightly different painting technique, and hence, some of the colors now look a tad different.

No, it's not really a defect, that's just the way all of the new ones are in that color. Think of it as a slight color revision, even if it technically wasn't supposed to be. Kinda like if '06 had a blue and you bought an '07 with a ever so slightly different blue and complained after the fact that it wasn't the same.

It's still white diamond, and still gorgeous, just maybe not as vivid as it was on some older models. But paint shade isn't something you can really complain about, unless it's peeling off, has runs, or some other physical issue.

I think it's just a reformulation or slightly different painting technique, and hence, some of the colors now look a tad different.

i understand what your saying but have you personally seen the two side by side? i am embarrassed to pull next to an older model white diamond caddy..its a really bigg difference

I was set on getting my wife a white diamond 07 for Christmas. But after seeing some of them and how white they are I am going back to black.

The problem is the larg difference from one to another. A local dealer had a couple 07 ESVs that looked fantastic. Very pearly. But then I have seen others that look to be the exact same white as the GMC Denali. I actually thought there was 2 white options for the 07s.

I don't think you can buy a white ESV sight unseen. You have to see what the paint is going to look like on your specific one before purchasing.

Yep, I've seen various ones side by side. And yes, it does seem like there's a variation issue between different trucks in the same color...like a painting issue, definately. Someone on another forum with a Denali noticed that some door jamb and underhood areas of their black one were actually just primer--the black wasn't painted there properly at all--and the dealer repaired it.

Contrary, though, this is still more of a formulation issue than anything--not sure what the problem is, but hopefully someone in GM is aware and working on it.

White Diamond is a tricky color--if you've ever had accident repair, you know--but it shouldn't vary enough to see glaring differences between the same models next to one another on the lot.

I bought the white diamond that my dealer had in on showroom floor under the lights. It looked amazing. In fact, I insisted on that particular one. Even better is I have seen it almost appear to be 3 or 4 different colors depending on light and weather. Cream, silver, white an undescribale metellalic. I love the color and have no problems with it being parked next to older white diamond vehicles. I also looked today and did not see the waves that some have mentioned on this forum. Thus far I'm good-to-go. Still not sleeping great however because of the whole theft thing.

shouldt they re-paint it if i complain...i mean i did pay extra for that particular color...that in which i did not recieve...ya know?

shouldt they re-paint it if i complain...i mean i did pay extra for that particular color...that in which i did not recieve...ya know?

Repaint it with what though? That's the new 98U -- it's "working as intended" as far as Cadillac is concerned. :(

Repaint it with what though? That's the new 98U -- it's "working as intended" as far as Cadillac is concerned. :(

Yes but i think of it as false advertising...it has the same name (white diamond) as all previous years..so it should be the same color...or they should inform buyers..or even easier..just change the name of the color...am i wrong?

I don't disagree... just a matter of convincing Cadillac. :D

Yes but i think of it as false advertising...it has the same name (white diamond) as all previous years..so it should be the same color...or they should inform buyers..or even easier..just change the name of the color...am i wrong?

No offense but in this case they wouldnt do anything.. basically they usually have demos on the lot.. most dealers will have a white and black as those are the most popular colors but even if you dont see it before you buy it you should make a complaint if any at the time of delivery.. even then there isnt much on your side.. a color is a color.. its a new model year so of course its not gonna be the same.. personally i think they should rename it as its more of a creme color then a white.. idk.. but def a major difference in the colors.. i parked next to a white 07 a couple of days ago... major difference.. if i ever get an new Escalade in the future i would def go black with this model...

No offense but in this case they wouldnt do anything.. basically they usually have demos on the lot.. most dealers will have a white and black as those are the most popular colors but even if you dont see it before you buy it you should make a complaint if any at the time of delivery.. even then there isnt much on your side.. a color is a color.. its a new model year so of course its not gonna be the same.. personally i think they should rename it as its more of a creme color then a white.. idk.. but def a major difference in the colors.. i parked next to a white 07 a couple of days ago... major difference.. if i ever get an new Escalade in the future i would def go black with this model...

there has to be something i can do....would if we form a group of complaints..i forgot what thats called pertaining to vehicles...

I think the issue to push is consistency. I have seen some 07s that look just like the 06 diamond white. They are beautiful. But I have seen others that are as white as snow. Look awful. The issue with the 07, IMHO, is there is a problem with the consistency.

No offense but in this case they wouldnt do anything.. basically they usually have demos on the lot.. most dealers will have a white and black as those are the most popular colors but even if you dont see it before you buy it you should make a complaint if any at the time of delivery.. even then there isnt much on your side.. a color is a color.. its a new model year so of course its not gonna be the same.. personally i think they should rename it as its more of a creme color then a white.. idk.. but def a major difference in the colors.. i parked next to a white 07 a couple of days ago... major difference.. if i ever get an new Escalade in the future i would def go black with this model...

That's what I thought too until I saw a dirty 07 raven black with wax lines sitting next to a clean one. If the black is not immaculate it looks trashed. Seriously, I do not see the big deal here. I drove to my dealership yesterday and mentioned this to them. He pulled out 2-07's up next to several older models and I saw no difference as did nobody on the lot. I'm sure there might be a few out there that really benefited from older diamond because of the paint lot but to me this is like comparing high end stereo speakers. You get to a point where they all sound good. The diamond white 07 or not is the best looking color out there. This coming from someone who ALWAYS drove black vehicles and has a black tahoe z71 and xkr sitting in his driveway.

I have an 03 white diamond Escalade that was built in Dallas, Texas. I had a small chip on the removable panel left of the rear window. A friend that was a painter in a GM dealership in Washington, DC (we both now live in Daytona Beach) offerred to paint it for me. He said there are 3 different white diamond paints used: two on the east coast and one in the west. He brought all three chips to my house and selected the one to match.

He ordered the paint and painted the panel. It looks perfect. It is a three step process. White, the pearl and clear coat.