Which is darker, Arctic Borealis or Matte Palladian Blue?

Arctic Borealis is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #033E35, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Palladian Blue at #1A90BF.

What finishes do Arctic Borealis and Matte Palladian Blue come in?

Arctic Borealis renders in iridescent. Matte Palladian Blue renders in metallic.

Can I see Arctic Borealis and Matte Palladian Blue on my own car?

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

Arctic Borealis vs Matte Palladian Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Arctic Borealis (#033E35) reads darker than Matte Palladian Blue (#1A90BF), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Palladian Blue lifts them. Arctic Borealis comes in iridescent; Matte Palladian Blue in metallic. 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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Arctic Borealis vs Matte Palladian Blue: the differences.

The first difference between Arctic Borealis and Matte Palladian Blue is depth: Arctic Borealis reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Palladian Blue shows. The second is the finish: Arctic Borealis is offered in iridescent, Matte Palladian Blue in metallic. 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

Arctic Borealis est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #033E35. Il se rend en finition irisé — 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 Arctic Borealis est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Palladian Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1A90BF. 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 Matte Palladian Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Arctic Borealis on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Palladian Blue on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Arctic Borealis or Matte Palladian Blue?: Arctic Borealis is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #033E35, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Palladian Blue at #1A90BF.
What finishes do Arctic Borealis and Matte Palladian Blue come in?: Arctic Borealis renders in iridescent. Matte Palladian Blue renders in metallic.
Can I see Arctic Borealis and Matte Palladian Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Arctic Borealis, then Matte Palladian 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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