Which is darker, Deep Navy or Midnight Purple?

Deep Navy is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #0A1F44, has a lower relative luminance than Midnight Purple at #40305E.

What finishes do Deep Navy and Midnight Purple come in?

Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.

Can I see Deep Navy and Midnight Purple on my own car?

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

Deep Navy vs Midnight Purple

Peinture comparison · updated août 2026

Deep Navy (#0A1F44) reads darker than Midnight Purple (#40305E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Midnight Purple lifts them. Both render in gloss, satin or matte, so the finish is a separate decision from the colour and you can try either one in all three. 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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Deep Navy vs Midnight Purple: the differences.

The first difference between Deep Navy and Midnight Purple is depth: Deep Navy reads darker, so it hides body lines that Midnight Purple shows. The second is not the finish: both are available in gloss, satin or matte, 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

Deep Navy est une peinture du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0A1F44. Tu peux le rendre en brillant, satiné ou mat : la finition change la dureté des reflets bien plus que la couleur elle-même. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Deep Navy est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Midnight Purple est une peinture du nuancier Specced, référencé en #40305E. Tu peux le rendre en brillant, satiné ou mat : la finition change la dureté des reflets bien plus que la couleur elle-même. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Midnight Purple est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Real renders

Deep Navy on real cars.

6 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Deep Navy.

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Real renders

Midnight Purple on real cars.

6 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Midnight Purple.

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Questions

Which is darker, Deep Navy or Midnight Purple?: Deep Navy is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #0A1F44, has a lower relative luminance than Midnight Purple at #40305E.
What finishes do Deep Navy and Midnight Purple come in?: Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.
Can I see Deep Navy and Midnight Purple on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Deep Navy, then Midnight 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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