Which is darker, Candy Apple Red or Chrome Mint Green?

Candy Apple Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #A50C13, has a lower relative luminance than Chrome Mint Green at #00C9A7.

What finishes do Candy Apple Red and Chrome Mint Green come in?

Candy Apple Red renders in metallic. Chrome Mint Green renders in chrome.

Can I see Candy Apple Red and Chrome Mint Green on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Apple Red, then Chrome Mint Green, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Candy Apple Red vs Chrome Mint Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Candy Apple Red (#A50C13) reads darker than Chrome Mint Green (#00C9A7), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Chrome Mint Green lifts them. Candy Apple Red comes in metallic; Chrome Mint Green in chrome. 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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Candy Apple Red vs Chrome Mint Green: the differences.

The first difference between Candy Apple Red and Chrome Mint Green is depth: Candy Apple Red reads darker, so it hides body lines that Chrome Mint Green shows. The second is the finish: Candy Apple Red is offered in metallic, Chrome Mint Green in chrome. 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

Candy Apple Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #A50C13. Il se rend en finition métallisé — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Candy Apple Red est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Chrome Mint Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #00C9A7. Il se rend en finition chromé — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Chrome Mint Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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Candy Apple Red on real cars.

6 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Candy Apple Red.

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Chrome Mint Green on real cars.

3 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Chrome Mint Green.

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Questions

Which is darker, Candy Apple Red or Chrome Mint Green?: Candy Apple Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #A50C13, has a lower relative luminance than Chrome Mint Green at #00C9A7.
What finishes do Candy Apple Red and Chrome Mint Green come in?: Candy Apple Red renders in metallic. Chrome Mint Green renders in chrome.
Can I see Candy Apple Red and Chrome Mint Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Apple Red, then Chrome Mint Green, 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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