Which is darker, Gulf Blue or Midnight Purple?

Midnight Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #40305E, has a lower relative luminance than Gulf Blue at #79B4D6.

What finishes do Gulf Blue 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 Gulf Blue and Midnight Purple on my own car?

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

Gulf Blue vs Midnight Purple

Peinture comparison · updated août 2026

Midnight Purple (#40305E) reads darker than Gulf Blue (#79B4D6), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gulf Blue 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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Gulf Blue vs Midnight Purple: the differences.

The first difference between Gulf Blue and Midnight Purple is depth: Midnight Purple reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gulf Blue 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

Le Gulf Blue est le bleu poudré de la livrée Gulf Oil, en général traversé d'une bande orange. C'est un bleu clair et froid qui se délave vers le blanc en plein soleil et se creuse nettement à l'ombre : tu as l'impression de voir deux couleurs différentes dans le même après-midi. Il s'installe le mieux sur les voitures qui ont de grandes surfaces plates à remplir.

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.

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Gulf Blue on real cars.

4 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Gulf Blue.

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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, Gulf Blue or Midnight Purple?: Midnight Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #40305E, has a lower relative luminance than Gulf Blue at #79B4D6.
What finishes do Gulf Blue 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 Gulf Blue and Midnight Purple on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gulf Blue, 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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