I'm not gonna ask why you bough a gunmetal pearl coat, which is blue, and brought home a white car but here's what it is supposed to be....
jeep gunmetal pearl coat - Bing Images
Gunmetal pearl is very pretty. 16 years is a long time to stew but,,,, maybe the dealer can fix it?
Or you could just keep the car until it rusts away (I had a '96) and no one will notice.