Pigments of the imagination: The most colourful superyacht exteriors

Think all superyachts are white? Think again. We take a look at some of the most eye-catching exteriors from around the world, from the golden-hulled Stefania to the jet-black O'Pati...

K584

Image Credits Maurizio Paradisi

Explorer yacht K584 sports a military look with her gunmetal silver hull. But a pop of colour is interjected in the bright crimson arrowhead which decorates the bow and which is a recurring shade throughout her interior and exterior design. Launched in 2020, the 36.6 metre superyacht Is the first by Italian shipyard CPN.

Nomad

The Amels 55 metre Limited Editions 180 series Nomad sports a bespoke colour scheme specified by the owner and designed in collaboration with exterior design Tim Heywood and the Amels in-house design team. The blue hull and anthracite grey superstructure emphasise the "long times of the bridge and sundecks," according to the yard. Standout features include a 190 square metre sundeck, bridge deck sun lounge and main deck owner's suite.

Khalilah

The dazzling pearlescent gold finish of 49 metre Palmer Johnson PJ265 yacht Khalilah is just one of the things that makes her a futuristic superyacht. When she was launched in 2015, she was believed to be the largest yacht in the world built entirely out of carbon fibre. What’s more, her radical, angular hull design allows for a 30-knot top speed and exceptional stability and comfort without the need for fins or gyro stabilisers.

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Palmer Johnson   49.5 m •   2014

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Axioma

At the beginning of 2020, charter favourite Axioma was spotted sporting a brand new Caribbean-sea blue hull, a far cry from her previously understated dove grey exterior. Onboard highlights include a beach house-style interior by the late Alberto Pinto with a huge aft swimming pool. 

Sea Owl

Nature is the key theme of the 62 metre Feadship superyacht Sea Owl, which features a deep forest green finish on her topsides and matching custom tenders. This theme is carried through to her interiors, which were created by British studio Winch Design and feature intricate murals depicting Charles Darwin's voyage on board HMS Beagle.

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Feadship   62 m •   2013

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Quinta Essentia

The deep ruby red colour of 55 metre Admiral superyacht Quinta Essentia is a tribute to her owner's favourite tipple, Tuscan Merlot. Swirling the wine in a glass produces tones similar to the accent colour that underlines architectural features on the hull and superstructure. This sophisticated exterior design was created by the Dobroserdov Design studio.

Image credit: Emilio Bianchi

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JoyMe

Launched in 2011 as the first superyacht from Croatian yard Zepter, 49.9 metre JoyMe boasts a bold exterior colour scheme that sets the tone for her extravagant Pop Art-inspired interior by Marijana Radovic of the Standby studio. She offers accommodation for up to 12 guests and impeccable service courtesy of an 11-strong crew.

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Zepter   49.9 m •   2011

Madame Gu

When it comes to the world’s largest superyachts, blue is undoubtedly the most popular choice for a coloured hull, with Octopus, Luna and Le Grand Bleu all sporting a classic navy blue colour scheme. However, 99 metre Feadship superyacht Madame Gu takes an altogether more radical approach to blue superyacht styling, with a striking electric blue hull colour, which can also be seen on her customised tender.

Inouï

There’s certainly no mistaking Inouï, as this 33.4 metre sailing superyacht from Dutch yard Vitters sports a distinctive bright green hull. Launched in 2013, this high-performance racing sloop features a carbonfibre hull and exterior styling by Philippe Briand. Her flamboyant appearance is aptly reflected by her name – Inouï means ‘extraordinary’ in French.

O’Pati

The sporty black exterior of 39.5 metre Golden YachtsO’Pati with her eye-catching red racing stripe is not just for show — it is an appropriate reflection of her dynamic performance. Triple 2,000hp MTU engines give this fast planing yacht a top speed of 32 knots.

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