--- title: Muted Sheen for Aluminum Trim description: The use of muted or subtle tones of color creates an industrial anodized look for aluminum trim. image: https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/images/Trim%20Blog%20Images/IMG_4073%20copy.jpg --- [](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/muted-sheen-aluminum-trim#main-nav) # Muted Sheen for Aluminum Trim [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/facebook_footer.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Ftrim-blog%2Fmuted-sheen-aluminum-trim) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/linkedin_footer.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Ftrim-blog%2Fmuted-sheen-aluminum-trim&title=&source=%2F&summary=Check%20out%20this%20great%20blog%20post%20I%20just%20read) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/twitter_footer.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Check%20out%20this%20great%20blog%20post%20I%20just%20read&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Ftrim-blog%2Fmuted-sheen-aluminum-trim) [![](https://www.norcorp.com/hubfs/norcorp/social-icons/googlefooter.png)](https://plus.google.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.norcorp.com%2Ftrim-blog%2Fmuted-sheen-aluminum-trim) [Previous← Appealing to the Senses with Decorative Trim](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/appealing-to-senses-with-decorative-trim) [NextRugged Aluminum Surfaces →](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/rugged-aluminum-surfaces) [Vicky Bowie](https://www.norcorp.com/trim-blog/author/vicky-bowie) **Jul 27, 2017 11:00:00 AM ** The use of muted or subtle tones of color creates an industrial anodized look for aluminum trim. This is an attractive way to complement bright chrome features on the interior decoration for vehicles or contrast with a bright bead for an appliance panel. ![IMG_4073 copy.jpg](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Trim%20Blog%20Images/IMG_4073%20copy.jpg?width=640&name=IMG_4073%20copy.jpg) For the trim featured in these images, the natural silver color of the metal surface takes on a whitened appearance which enhances the bright silver of the vent housing for the automotive interior trim. ![IMG_4057 copy.jpg](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Trim%20Blog%20Images/IMG_4057%20copy.jpg?width=640&name=IMG_4057%20copy.jpg) While this set of trim capitalizes on the silver color, options exist to showcase another color for dramatic appeal. You can play around with metallic colors or technical pattern structures. The possibilities are endless and open to your imagination.  ![PAT5069A-DES488BV-PAT5070A-Tray02.jpg](https://www.norcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Trim%20Blog%20Images/PAT5069A-DES488BV-PAT5070A-Tray02.jpg?width=748&height=527&name=PAT5069A-DES488BV-PAT5070A-Tray02.jpg) #### Related Posts  [Simulated Anodized Aluminum Trim ](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/25012/Simulated-Anodized-Aluminum-Trim)[How to Add Color to an Aluminum Finish ](https://www.norcorp.com/design-aluminum-surfaces-blog/bid/26777/How-to-Add-Color-to-an-Aluminum-Finish-Options-in-Printing-on-Metal)[Warm Metal Aluminum Surface Collection](https://www.norcorp.com/surface-collections/surface-collection-page/bid/46138/Warm-Metal-Aluminum-Surface-Collection) [Cool Metal Aluminum Surface Collection](https://www.norcorp.com/surface-collections/surface-collection-page/bid/46131/Cool-Metal-Aluminum-Surface-Collection) *Can your metal trim design use muted colors? 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