Which is darker, Crystal Metallic Silver or Era Green?

Era Green is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #28464B, has a lower relative luminance than Crystal Metallic Silver at #BBB9B5.

What finishes do Crystal Metallic Silver and Era Green come in?

Crystal Metallic Silver renders in metallic. Era Green renders in gloss.

Can I see Crystal Metallic Silver and Era Green on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal Metallic Silver, then Era Green, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Crystal Metallic Silver vs Era Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Era Green (#28464B) reads darker than Crystal Metallic Silver (#BBB9B5), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Crystal Metallic Silver lifts them. Crystal Metallic Silver comes in metallic; Era Green in gloss. 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 Metallic Silver vs Era Green: the differences.

The first difference between Crystal Metallic Silver and Era Green is depth: Era Green reads darker, so it hides body lines that Crystal Metallic Silver shows. The second is the finish: Crystal Metallic Silver is offered in metallic, Era Green in gloss. 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 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.

Era Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #28464B. 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 Era Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Real renders

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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Real renders

Era Green on real cars.

5 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Era Green.

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Questions

Which is darker, Crystal Metallic Silver or Era Green?: Era Green is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #28464B, has a lower relative luminance than Crystal Metallic Silver at #BBB9B5.
What finishes do Crystal Metallic Silver and Era Green come in?: Crystal Metallic Silver renders in metallic. Era Green renders in gloss.
Can I see Crystal Metallic Silver and Era Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal Metallic Silver, then Era 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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