I always found the SSB to be (and please forgive me, all you SSB owners) rather bland and almost colorless. I don't know, it just never seems to pop for me. On the other hand, I've never really been a fan of white either but I love the Crossfire in white. But that Graphite Metallic is a fantastic color - dark enough to look nice and deep, yet metallic enough to conceal very fine swirl marks (not that I allow them on my cars, I work for Meguiar's after all). My '04 PT Cruiser Turbo is Graphite Metallic and when she's detailed to perfection the color is just awesome.