Which is darker, Black or Deep Navy?

Neither, really. Black (#232529) and Deep Navy (#0A1F44) 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 Black and Deep Navy come in?

Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.

Can I see Black and Deep Navy on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Black, then Deep Navy, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Black vs Deep Navy

Paint comparison · updated Aug 2026

Black (#232529) and Deep Navy (#0A1F44) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Both render in gloss, satin or matte, so the finish is a separate decision from the colour and you can try either one in all three. 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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Black vs Deep Navy: the differences.

The differences between Black and Deep Navy are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is not the finish: both are available in gloss, satin or matte, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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

Black is a paint in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #232529. You can render it in gloss, satin or matte: the finish changes how hard the reflections read far more than the colour does. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only honest preview of Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Deep Navy is a paint in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #0A1F44. You can render it in gloss, satin or matte: the finish changes how hard the reflections read far more than the colour does. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only honest preview of Deep Navy is one made from a photo of your own car.

Real renders

Black on real cars.

3 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Black.

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Real renders

Deep Navy on real cars.

6 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Deep Navy.

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Questions

Which is darker, Black or Deep Navy?: Neither, really. Black (#232529) and Deep Navy (#0A1F44) 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 Black and Deep Navy come in?: Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.
Can I see Black and Deep Navy on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Black, then Deep Navy, 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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