Which is darker, Candy Apple Red or Crystal Metallic Silver?

Candy Apple Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #A50C13, has a lower relative luminance than Crystal Metallic Silver at #BBB9B5.

What finishes do Candy Apple Red and Crystal Metallic Silver come in?

Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Candy Apple Red and Crystal Metallic Silver on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Apple Red, then Crystal Metallic Silver, 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 Crystal Metallic Silver

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Candy Apple Red (#A50C13) reads darker than Crystal Metallic Silver (#BBB9B5), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Crystal Metallic Silver lifts them. Both films carry a metallic finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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 Crystal Metallic Silver: the differences.

The first difference between Candy Apple Red and Crystal Metallic Silver is depth: Candy Apple Red reads darker, so it hides body lines that Crystal Metallic Silver shows. The second is not the finish: both are metallic films, 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

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.

Crystal Metallic Silver est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #BBB9B5. 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 Crystal Metallic Silver est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Real renders

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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Crystal Metallic Silver on real cars.

6 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Crystal Metallic Silver.

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Questions

Which is darker, Candy Apple Red or Crystal Metallic Silver?: Candy Apple Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #A50C13, has a lower relative luminance than Crystal Metallic Silver at #BBB9B5.
What finishes do Candy Apple Red and Crystal Metallic Silver come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Candy Apple Red and Crystal Metallic Silver on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Apple Red, then Crystal Metallic Silver, 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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