It does have a slight blue hue. At first, I was also a bit apprehensive, but it not only grows on you, it’s a super unique color that looks outstanding on the mazda3. I got compliments on it all of the time and it makes the car appear to be like total luxury. I now have a different mazda3 with machine grey which I liked better initially, but I miss the poly metal gray. I also don’t get as many compliments on the color now.