Which is darker, Black or Gulf Blue?

Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #232529, has a lower relative luminance than Gulf Blue at #79B4D6.

What finishes do Black and Gulf Blue 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 Gulf Blue on my own car?

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

Black vs Gulf Blue

Peinture comparison · updated août 2026

Black (#232529) reads darker than Gulf Blue (#79B4D6), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gulf Blue lifts them. 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 Gulf Blue: the differences.

The first difference between Black and Gulf Blue is depth: Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gulf Blue shows. 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 est une peinture du nuancier Specced, référencé en #232529. Tu peux le rendre en brillant, satiné ou mat : la finition change la dureté des reflets bien plus que la couleur elle-même. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Le Gulf Blue est le bleu poudré de la livrée Gulf Oil, en général traversé d'une bande orange. C'est un bleu clair et froid qui se délave vers le blanc en plein soleil et se creuse nettement à l'ombre : tu as l'impression de voir deux couleurs différentes dans le même après-midi. Il s'installe le mieux sur les voitures qui ont de grandes surfaces plates à remplir.

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

Gulf Blue on real cars.

4 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Gulf Blue.

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Questions

Which is darker, Black or Gulf Blue?: Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #232529, has a lower relative luminance than Gulf Blue at #79B4D6.
What finishes do Black and Gulf Blue 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 Gulf Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Black, then Gulf Blue, 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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