Which is darker, Desert Storm or Phantom Black Metallic?

Phantom Black Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #190F07, has a lower relative luminance than Desert Storm at #E4C387.

What finishes do Desert Storm and Phantom Black Metallic come in?

Desert Storm renders in gloss. Phantom Black Metallic renders in metallic.

Can I see Desert Storm and Phantom Black Metallic on my own car?

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

Desert Storm vs Phantom Black Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Phantom Black Metallic (#190F07) reads darker than Desert Storm (#E4C387), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Desert Storm lifts them. Desert Storm comes in gloss; Phantom Black Metallic 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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Desert Storm vs Phantom Black Metallic: the differences.

The first difference between Desert Storm and Phantom Black Metallic is depth: Phantom Black Metallic reads darker, so it hides body lines that Desert Storm shows. The second is the finish: Desert Storm is offered in gloss, Phantom Black Metallic 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

Desert Storm est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #E4C387. 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 Desert Storm est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Phantom Black Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #190F07. 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 Phantom Black Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Desert Storm on real cars.

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

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Renders

Phantom Black Metallic on real cars.

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

All Phantom Black Metallic renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Desert Storm or Phantom Black Metallic?: Phantom Black Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #190F07, has a lower relative luminance than Desert Storm at #E4C387.
What finishes do Desert Storm and Phantom Black Metallic come in?: Desert Storm renders in gloss. Phantom Black Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see Desert Storm and Phantom Black Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Desert Storm, then Phantom Black Metallic, 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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