My friend bought a beige interior 04 HCH at the same time I bought a charcoal interior one.

After two years hers looked like crap and mine looked new.

Neither of us used any kind of cleaners on the upolstry or carpeting.

A lighter color WILL shot dirt faster than a dirt-colored one.
What matters is YOUR tolerance to it and willingness to maintain it.
Also if you have pets or kids or live where it snows or rains a lot you don't want beige.

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.