Can Mazda’s new car color increase your mood? Maybe. While no scientific study proves that driving a green car will instantly make you calmer, decades of color psychology research suggests green is associated with balance, nature, and relaxation. Mazda’s new Zinc Green isn’t just another paint option—it may subtly change how you feel every time you get behind the wheel.

Mazda recently introduced Zinc Green for the MX-5 Miata during the Karuizawa Fan Meeting in Japan. According to the automaker, the new shade was designed as a lifestyle color that shifts depending on the lighting, looking vibrant in direct sunlight and more muted under cloudy skies. Gotta love earth tones.