We have exactly the same color preferences (and age too
). I too would have liked a medium gray, but no such color. I agree the Zenith Red looks very nice, but I’ve never owned a red car and I don’t think I’ll start now.
BTW, I saw the Brooklyn Gray in a different BMW model when I was there to place my order. If you or your wife haven’t seen it, I definitely recommend you take a look before finalizing your order. The color wasn’t what I was expecting. To my eyes it was more a light blue than a gray. My salesman said it was a polarizing color, eliciting either love or hate.