Which is darker, Indulgent Blue or Tidal Teal?

Neither, really. Indulgent Blue (#0521B1) and Tidal Teal (#1A3437) 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 Indulgent Blue and Tidal Teal come in?

Indulgent Blue renders in metallic. Tidal Teal renders in gloss.

Can I see Indulgent Blue and Tidal Teal on my own car?

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

Indulgent Blue vs Tidal Teal

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Indulgent Blue (#0521B1) and Tidal Teal (#1A3437) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Indulgent Blue comes in metallic; Tidal Teal 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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Indulgent Blue vs Tidal Teal: the differences.

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

Indulgent Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0521B1. 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 Indulgent Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Tidal Teal est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1A3437. 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 Tidal Teal est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Indulgent Blue on real cars.

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

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Renders

Tidal Teal on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Indulgent Blue or Tidal Teal?: Neither, really. Indulgent Blue (#0521B1) and Tidal Teal (#1A3437) 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 Indulgent Blue and Tidal Teal come in?: Indulgent Blue renders in metallic. Tidal Teal renders in gloss.
Can I see Indulgent Blue and Tidal Teal on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Indulgent Blue, then Tidal Teal, 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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