Help me decide what color to get on a custom Serus

Hey guys! I currently own a custom Novo Miris H2, among several other guitars of course. And in the last couple of months I've noticed that every time I pick up one of my other guitars Within 2 or 3 days I go back to the Miris. It just feels the best in my hand and seems to be the most expressive guitar that I have in my stable. So, I'm wanting to place another order for a Novo, most likely a Serus (if you guys think I should get a different model, by all means state your case). But, to keep this from dragging out for too much longer, basically I was thinking about a Serus P2 model (I'm not a huge fan of tremolos on guitars, depending on how they are made, I'm not 100% sure how the Novo tremolo system works, but if it's made to float then I absolutely do not want to have to deal with trying to keep it properly adjusted).

So, anyway, here are thoughts on specs - Serus P2, figured neck, 24.75" scale medium C neck w/bound Rosewood fretboard and MOTO blocks and SS frets. Will probably spring for the locking tuners as well just because I find them much more convenient. These are all essentially the same spec I did on my Miris, aside from doing the H2 rather than the P2.

So, I have two questions for you guys: the Serus has traditionally been built using Pine, correct? So that is the wood type I should go with, right? Also, I did Purple Stranger Burst on my Miris H2, what color should I do on the Serus? I was thinking it would be awesome if I could get them to do a reverse Purple Stranger Burst which would sort of make the two guitars look like a matched pair, but considering it's not listed as an option I seriously doubt that they would be willing to do that for me. Also, just to narrow things down a little bit, I'm not really interested in a solid black Serus - aside from that I don't really look at anything as being "off the table," other than I (unfortunately) wouldn't likely be able to afford the extra $500 for a sparkle finish, even though I think they look amazing.

All right enough blabbering, you guys throw some ideas at me (would love to see pics if you have them)! I could potentially be persuaded on pretty much anything but the neck specs.