Which is darker, Candy Apple Red or Diamond Grey Blue?

Candy Apple Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #A50C13, has a lower relative luminance than Diamond Grey Blue at #4A6570.

What finishes do Candy Apple Red and Diamond Grey Blue 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 Diamond Grey Blue on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Apple Red, then Diamond Grey Blue, 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 Diamond Grey Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Candy Apple Red (#A50C13) reads darker than Diamond Grey Blue (#4A6570), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Diamond Grey Blue 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 Diamond Grey Blue: the differences.

The first difference between Candy Apple Red and Diamond Grey Blue is depth: Candy Apple Red reads darker, so it hides body lines that Diamond Grey Blue 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.

Diamond Grey Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #4A6570. 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 Diamond Grey Blue 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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Diamond Grey Blue on real cars.

5 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Diamond Grey Blue.

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Questions

Which is darker, Candy Apple Red or Diamond Grey Blue?: Candy Apple Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #A50C13, has a lower relative luminance than Diamond Grey Blue at #4A6570.
What finishes do Candy Apple Red and Diamond Grey Blue 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 Diamond Grey Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Apple Red, then Diamond Grey 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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