Which is darker, Gloss Blue Metallic or Gloss Intense Blue?

Gloss Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #022A6F, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Intense Blue at #0179CC.

What finishes do Gloss Blue Metallic and Gloss Intense Blue come in?

Gloss Blue Metallic renders in metallic. Gloss Intense Blue renders in gloss.

Can I see Gloss Blue Metallic and Gloss Intense Blue on my own car?

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

Gloss Blue Metallic vs Gloss Intense Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Blue Metallic (#022A6F) reads darker than Gloss Intense Blue (#0179CC), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Intense Blue lifts them. Gloss Blue Metallic comes in metallic; Gloss Intense Blue 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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Gloss Blue Metallic vs Gloss Intense Blue: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Blue Metallic and Gloss Intense Blue is depth: Gloss Blue Metallic reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Intense Blue shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Blue Metallic is offered in metallic, Gloss Intense Blue 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

Gloss Blue Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #022A6F. 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 Gloss Blue Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gloss Intense Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0179CC. 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 Gloss Intense Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Blue Metallic on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gloss Intense Blue on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Blue Metallic or Gloss Intense Blue?: Gloss Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #022A6F, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Intense Blue at #0179CC.
What finishes do Gloss Blue Metallic and Gloss Intense Blue come in?: Gloss Blue Metallic renders in metallic. Gloss Intense Blue renders in gloss.
Can I see Gloss Blue Metallic and Gloss Intense Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Blue Metallic, then Gloss Intense 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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