Which is darker, Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) or Purple Pearl?

Neither, really. Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) (#1C2336) and Purple Pearl (#3B157A) 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 Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) and Purple Pearl come in?

Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) renders in metallic. Purple Pearl renders in gloss.

Can I see Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) and Purple Pearl on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic), then Purple Pearl, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) vs Purple Pearl

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) (#1C2336) and Purple Pearl (#3B157A) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) comes in metallic; Purple Pearl in gloss. 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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Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) vs Purple Pearl: the differences.

The differences between Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) and Purple Pearl are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) is offered in metallic, Purple Pearl in gloss. 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

Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #1C2336. 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 Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) is one made from a photo of your own car.

Purple Pearl is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #3B157A. It renders with a gloss 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 Purple Pearl is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) on real cars.

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

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Renders

Purple Pearl on real cars.

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

All Purple Pearl renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) or Purple Pearl?: Neither, really. Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) (#1C2336) and Purple Pearl (#3B157A) 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 Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) and Purple Pearl come in?: Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) renders in metallic. Purple Pearl renders in gloss.
Can I see Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic) and Purple Pearl on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Purple Blue (Gloss Metallic), then Purple Pearl, 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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