I'm so confused. What color is this 1988 300SEL?

[atikovi]

It looks charcoal grey but according to the epc when I run the V.I.N. it's paint coat 199 Black Pearl Metallic which is also on the body plate.



So is what they call Black Pearl Metallic actually a charcoal grey?

Also the emissions label is saying it's a 4.2L 1989 model. So did someone put in a core support from an '89 420SEL?