Graphite by itself is totally DULL!! I've seen it up close. I wouldn't buy it at all! But if I did, I'd have to have stripes. On any Viper. But then again, I thought my 96-97 was the best color on a Viper & a lot of owners disagree. It's gonna come dwn to a judgement call on your part. If it's at all possible, I'd definitely go & take a look 1st. Or at least have the salesman E-mail you photos from every angle w/ under some good lighting.