Which is darker, Satin Dark Basalt or Satin Metallic Purple?

Neither, really. Satin Dark Basalt (#171614) and Satin Metallic Purple (#24171E) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.

What finishes do Satin Dark Basalt and Satin Metallic Purple come in?

Satin Dark Basalt renders in satin. Satin Metallic Purple renders in metallic.

Can I see Satin Dark Basalt and Satin Metallic Purple on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Satin Dark Basalt, then Satin Metallic Purple, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Satin Dark Basalt vs Satin Metallic Purple

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Satin Dark Basalt (#171614) and Satin Metallic Purple (#24171E) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Satin Dark Basalt comes in satin; Satin Metallic Purple in metallic. Body shape, paint condition and the light you shoot in move both colours further than a swatch chip suggests. Seeing them on your own car settles it, free, in a couple of minutes.

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Satin Dark Basalt vs Satin Metallic Purple: the differences.

The differences between Satin Dark Basalt and Satin Metallic Purple are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Satin Dark Basalt is offered in satin, Satin Metallic Purple in metallic. Low light, curved panels and your own trim decide the rest, and none of that shows up on a swatch. Render both on your car and compare them there.

Side by side

Satin Dark Basalt is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #171614. It renders with a satin finish — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to pick. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only honest preview of Satin Dark Basalt is one made from a photo of your own car.

Satin Metallic Purple is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #24171E. It renders with a metallic finish — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to pick. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only honest preview of Satin Metallic Purple is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Satin Dark Basalt on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Satin Dark Basalt render yet — checked Aug 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Satin Dark Basalt, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Renders

Satin Metallic Purple on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Satin Metallic Purple render yet — checked Aug 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Satin Metallic Purple, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

All Satin Metallic Purple renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Satin Dark Basalt or Satin Metallic Purple?: Neither, really. Satin Dark Basalt (#171614) and Satin Metallic Purple (#24171E) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.
What finishes do Satin Dark Basalt and Satin Metallic Purple come in?: Satin Dark Basalt renders in satin. Satin Metallic Purple renders in metallic.
Can I see Satin Dark Basalt and Satin Metallic Purple on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Satin Dark Basalt, then Satin Metallic Purple, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

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