What does your car colour say about you?

Reds. Greens. Blues. Pinks. Pick your car today you'll find a whole range of colours to choose from.

And with vinyl wraps too, there's no end to the shades you can take out on the road.

Many researchers have matched people's car colour with their personality.

According to one study, here's what your car says about you:

Car safety

It's not just your personality. The colour of your car can make you more likely to have an accident too, according to some researchers.

A study by the University of Auckland, New Zealand suggested black, brown and green cars are twice as likely to crash and cause serious injury.

Silver cars are the safest – the drivers tend to be cool, calm and confident.

Putting off thieves

Cars in popular colours like blue and white are more likely to be stolen, some crime statistics have shown.

So if you want to put off thieves, you could always choose something really outrageous.

Or if you don't want to stand out, make sure you're covered with the right car insurance.

How it affects insurance

You've got a black car. You're aggressive on the road, more likely to have an accident and thieves are keen to get their hands on your motor. Surely, then, your car insurance premiums should be higher?

Luckily not.

Insurers don't look at car colour when deciding how much you pay. At Direct Line, we'll insure your car whether it's blue, green or pink.

The car's age, make and model, as well as how safe you are on the road, are some of the factors that we care about.