Which is darker, Excelsior Blue or Phantom Black Metallic?

Neither, really. Excelsior Blue (#02243F) and Phantom Black Metallic (#190F07) 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 Phantom Black Metallic come in?

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

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

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Excelsior Blue, 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.

Excelsior Blue vs Phantom Black Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Excelsior Blue (#02243F) and Phantom Black Metallic (#190F07) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Both films carry a metallic 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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Excelsior Blue vs Phantom Black Metallic: the differences.

The differences between Excelsior Blue and Phantom Black Metallic are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is not the finish: both are metallic 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

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.

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

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

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, Excelsior Blue or Phantom Black Metallic?: Neither, really. Excelsior Blue (#02243F) and Phantom Black Metallic (#190F07) 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 Phantom Black Metallic come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Excelsior Blue and Phantom Black Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Excelsior Blue, 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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