While I was out for my Sunday afternoon rip in the rain/snow/gloom I remembered something I thought on my initial test drive; I'd prefer a lighter coloured headliner. Both prior VWs (and most other vehicles I've had) had a light grey headliner, which helps to brighten up the inside of the car.
When we ordered my wife's '17 Golf Wolfsburg, VW offered a choice of a black interior or a lighter beige interior. We chose the beige for the same reason as you. The only available interior with my '21 GTI SE was black and man, ya drop something in the cabin and it completely disappears into the darkened abyss. Not available, but a tan interior with my Cornflower Blue would have looked outstanding.