I think the beige - black looks good when it is new but will fade over time and start to look shabby regardless of how carefully it is laundered. Great badge though
I suppose it depends on where you would like to where it. If you want to make a statement then the black. If you would like to be understated then the beige for me. I would choose the colour on the basis of where I would wear it. Have you tried looking at it in different lights with either a black or beige to compare?