Which is darker, Matte Lemon Yellow or Matte Mandarin Red?

Matte Mandarin Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #EC4200, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Lemon Yellow at #F5E13F.

What finishes do Matte Lemon Yellow and Matte Mandarin Red come in?

Both are matte films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Matte Lemon Yellow and Matte Mandarin Red on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Lemon Yellow, then Matte Mandarin Red, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Matte Lemon Yellow vs Matte Mandarin Red

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Mandarin Red (#EC4200) reads darker than Matte Lemon Yellow (#F5E13F), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Lemon Yellow lifts them. Both films carry a matte finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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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Matte Lemon Yellow vs Matte Mandarin Red: the differences.

The first difference between Matte Lemon Yellow and Matte Mandarin Red is depth: Matte Mandarin Red reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Lemon Yellow shows. The second is not the finish: both are matte films, 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

Matte Lemon Yellow est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #F5E13F. Il se rend en finition mat — 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 Matte Lemon Yellow est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Mandarin Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #EC4200. Il se rend en finition mat — 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 Matte Mandarin Red est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Lemon Yellow on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Mandarin Red on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Matte Lemon Yellow or Matte Mandarin Red?: Matte Mandarin Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #EC4200, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Lemon Yellow at #F5E13F.
What finishes do Matte Lemon Yellow and Matte Mandarin Red come in?: Both are matte films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Matte Lemon Yellow and Matte Mandarin Red on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Lemon Yellow, then Matte Mandarin Red, 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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