Tony, I am sure you guys opened it up and peeked. From looking at the bottom the ones I have look black, but take the body off and they are actually white.
I just checked all the new ones I have. Javelins, Mercedes, and this latest DP. All white/translucent endbells. I have no black endbells.
In TACH testing with my rig, they are about the same.

Top is this latest DP, bottom is last years release. You have me curious to say the least.