Considering that the macbooks in space grey are sort of affordable and has released two years ago, and the new macbook pros in space grey are relatively new but mostly preferred over the silver models, I'd say if you are buying the space grey ones to stand out, your macbook is not going to stand out in 4 to 5 years when space grey has gone so trendy. But then again, in that time you might be looking to upgrade your half decade old laptop. So even though I know some people say it all comes down to preference, the answer really is that. Preference, haha. Space grey shows oils much more just because it is darker. Why do you think white paper, white boards, a white screen, they hardly show oils (which your hand shows a lot of). White is clean and "timeless" it's like a blank canvas where you do all your paintings. That's why the macbook pro I am ordering is going to be silver or "white" because silver is closer to white. Doesn't show the white scratches as easy as grey and doesn't show smudge as much. But I have to admit.... Space grey looks clean and blends in with the black bezels, touchbar, and keys. Especially when you are in a dark room, space grey is just like someone took parts off a satellite and made a laptop out of it. Space Grey is not a bright, blank silver color, but it's a professional color that's clean when smudges are not on it. Either way, why be choosy about the color if you contemplate on putting a skin on it. Or even worse - a hardshell case that defeats the whole purpose of apple trying to slim things down. Don't get a color because you want to be different. Get a color you're going to love for years until you can upgrade. Either way, you won't be disappointed with any of these new Macbooks because they're just so slim and clean.
