Which is darker, Matte Anthracite or Yacht Blue?

Matte Anthracite is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #93A3B4, has a lower relative luminance than Yacht Blue at #8CBECD.

What finishes do Matte Anthracite and Yacht Blue come in?

Matte Anthracite renders in metallic. Yacht Blue renders in gloss.

Can I see Matte Anthracite and Yacht Blue on my own car?

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

Matte Anthracite vs Yacht Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Anthracite (#93A3B4) reads darker than Yacht Blue (#8CBECD), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Yacht Blue lifts them. Matte Anthracite comes in metallic; Yacht Blue 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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Matte Anthracite vs Yacht Blue: the differences.

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

Matte Anthracite est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #93A3B4. 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 Matte Anthracite est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Yacht Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8CBECD. 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 Yacht Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Anthracite on real cars.

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

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Renders

Yacht Blue on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Matte Anthracite or Yacht Blue?: Matte Anthracite is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #93A3B4, has a lower relative luminance than Yacht Blue at #8CBECD.
What finishes do Matte Anthracite and Yacht Blue come in?: Matte Anthracite renders in metallic. Yacht Blue renders in gloss.
Can I see Matte Anthracite and Yacht Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Anthracite, then Yacht Blue, 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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