Tesla quietly shook up its notoriously limited color lineup on May 8, adding Marine Blue and Frost Blue Metallic to the Model 3 and Model Y in the US. Deep Blue Metallic, a staple of the brand's palette for more than eight years, is now gone from new orders. Which new shade you can actually get depends almost entirely on how much you're spending.
Pricing and trim access
Marine Blue — a deeper, more reserved hue — slots in as a $1,000 option on Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and Premium All-Wheel Drive trims for both models. Base RWD buyers are left out entirely: their color choices remain Stealth Grey, Pearl White Multi-Coat, and Diamond Black.
Marine Blue on Tesla Model 3/Y Premium trim
Frost Blue Metallic is a different story. Tesla is bringing back the color it previously offered on the Model S and Model X before discontinuing it there in April 2026. On the Model 3 Performance and Model Y Performance, Frost Blue is available at no extra charge — a rare no-cost option from a brand that typically charges $1,000–$2,000 for anything beyond base white.
Frost Blue Metallic on Tesla Model 3/Y Performance
The result is a clear color tier: the brighter, metallic Frost Blue is a perk of buying the most expensive variants, while Marine Blue costs extra on mid-range trims and doesn't appear at all on entry-level configs.
A quirk at the US-Canada border
The split gets more complicated north of the border, where tariff logistics have created an uneven situation. Tesla sources the Model 3 Performance for Canada from its Fremont, California, plant — so Canadian buyers of that car can get Frost Blue, same as in the US. But the Model Y Performance sold in Canada comes from Gigafactory Berlin, whose paint shop is set up for Marine Blue only. Canadian Model Y Performance buyers get Marine Blue at no charge as a trade-off, per Drive Tesla Canada and Not a Tesla App.
What this means for the lineup
Tesla has long drawn criticism for an unusually narrow color menu weighted toward grays, whites, and blacks. Adding two distinct blues — even with trim restrictions — is one of the more visible palette expansions the company has made in years. Some owners of existing Deep Blue Metallic vehicles are already speculating about a modest resale bump as the color becomes unavailable on new orders.
Both Marine Blue and Frost Blue Metallic are configurable now on Tesla.com for eligible trims.
