You are correct. Apparently that color, if it gets scratched or chipped, will show silver underneath, which would stand out a lot. I wouldn't be able to handle that as I try and keep my Apple stuff in the best condition possible so I can resell them later. I'll be sticking with Space Gray for the foreseeable future.I believe anything other than silver is simply a coating over silver and can be scratched and chipped. Silver can be damaged but won't show nearly as bad because you won't have the contrast like you would with a different coloured coating. If this is incorrect, feel free to set me straight.
I have had two silver Macbooks and I never see fingerprints other than on the screen, and those can be avoided and easily removed. I really wanted SG on this MBA but it wasn't available so I opted for silver again. Mine never leave the house and I'm really careful with my stuff so I'd likely be able to get away buying a coated MB but a scratch or chip would kill me. I'll stick with silver a third time. S