Opinions on color matched vs black grilles

Just curious what people think. I'm planning on going with an aftermarket grill on my 07 super white access cab trd off road. I've been unable to really decide if I want to color match the grille surround or not. The insert will remain black. I'm also putting a pair of aftermarket, black housing headlights in if that makes any difference for you. Furthermore, eventually I will be either matte or satin clearing the whole vehicle since Toyota saw fit to provide me with such a nice factory fade.

 

color match

 

Black grilles for me.

 

Black doesn't show rock chips.

 

And if it’s a spray painted grill, it’s easy to repaint if chips do show up. Color matched isn’t that easy.

 

On my truck, black is color matched

 

Black

 

Want it to look like a base model?

 

Haha, nope. I guess that's pretty much the best point anyone could make!

 

Color match for me!

 

Agree with Tego, it makes it look like a base model.

I painted mine black.. but the whole truck is already black

 

I kinda feel like that happened when I put my bumpershellz on over the chrome. Don't know how I feel about it

 

Split the difference and go for a gray surround.

 

It was black at first,then Color matched.