Which is darker, Excelsior Blue or Perfect Black?

Neither, really. Excelsior Blue (#02243F) and Perfect Black (#010101) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.

What finishes do Excelsior Blue and Perfect Black come in?

Excelsior Blue renders in metallic. Perfect Black renders in gloss.

Can I see Excelsior Blue and Perfect Black on my own car?

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

Excelsior Blue vs Perfect Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Excelsior Blue (#02243F) and Perfect Black (#010101) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Excelsior Blue comes in metallic; Perfect Black 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 Perfect Black: the differences.

The differences between Excelsior Blue and Perfect Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Excelsior Blue is offered in metallic, Perfect Black 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.

Perfect Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #010101. 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 Perfect Black 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

Perfect Black on real cars.

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

All Perfect Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Excelsior Blue or Perfect Black?: Neither, really. Excelsior Blue (#02243F) and Perfect Black (#010101) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.
What finishes do Excelsior Blue and Perfect Black come in?: Excelsior Blue renders in metallic. Perfect Black renders in gloss.
Can I see Excelsior Blue and Perfect Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Excelsior Blue, then Perfect Black, 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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