Which is darker, Excelsior Blue or Honey Yellow?

Excelsior Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #02243F, has a lower relative luminance than Honey Yellow at #FAAC00.

What finishes do Excelsior Blue and Honey Yellow come in?

Excelsior Blue renders in metallic. Honey Yellow renders in gloss.

Can I see Excelsior Blue and Honey Yellow on my own car?

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

Excelsior Blue vs Honey Yellow

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Excelsior Blue (#02243F) reads darker than Honey Yellow (#FAAC00), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Honey Yellow lifts them. Excelsior Blue comes in metallic; Honey Yellow 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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Excelsior Blue vs Honey Yellow: the differences.

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

Excelsior Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #02243F. 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 Excelsior Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Honey Yellow est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #FAAC00. 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 Honey Yellow est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Excelsior Blue on real cars.

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

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Renders

Honey Yellow on real cars.

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

All Honey Yellow renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Excelsior Blue or Honey Yellow?: Excelsior Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #02243F, has a lower relative luminance than Honey Yellow at #FAAC00.
What finishes do Excelsior Blue and Honey Yellow come in?: Excelsior Blue renders in metallic. Honey Yellow renders in gloss.
Can I see Excelsior Blue and Honey Yellow on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Excelsior Blue, then Honey Yellow, 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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