Which is darker, Crystal Maize Yellow or Diamond Purple?

Diamond Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1A112B, has a lower relative luminance than Crystal Maize Yellow at #DAB916.

What finishes do Crystal Maize Yellow and Diamond Purple come in?

Crystal Maize Yellow renders in gloss. Diamond Purple renders in metallic.

Can I see Crystal Maize Yellow and Diamond Purple on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal Maize Yellow, then Diamond Purple, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Crystal Maize Yellow vs Diamond Purple

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Diamond Purple (#1A112B) reads darker than Crystal Maize Yellow (#DAB916), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Crystal Maize Yellow lifts them. Crystal Maize Yellow comes in gloss; Diamond Purple in metallic. 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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Crystal Maize Yellow vs Diamond Purple: the differences.

The first difference between Crystal Maize Yellow and Diamond Purple is depth: Diamond Purple reads darker, so it hides body lines that Crystal Maize Yellow shows. The second is the finish: Crystal Maize Yellow is offered in gloss, Diamond Purple in metallic. 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

Crystal Maize Yellow est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #DAB916. Il se rend en finition brillant — 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 Maize Yellow est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Diamond Purple est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1A112B. 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 Purple est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Crystal Maize Yellow on real cars.

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

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Renders

Diamond Purple on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Crystal Maize Yellow or Diamond Purple?: Diamond Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1A112B, has a lower relative luminance than Crystal Maize Yellow at #DAB916.
What finishes do Crystal Maize Yellow and Diamond Purple come in?: Crystal Maize Yellow renders in gloss. Diamond Purple renders in metallic.
Can I see Crystal Maize Yellow and Diamond Purple on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal Maize Yellow, then Diamond Purple, 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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