Which is darker, Matte Tempest Blue or Satin Perfect Black?

Satin Perfect Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #010101, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Tempest Blue at #262C42.

What finishes do Matte Tempest Blue and Satin Perfect Black come in?

Matte Tempest Blue renders in metallic. Satin Perfect Black renders in satin.

Can I see Matte Tempest Blue and Satin Perfect Black on my own car?

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

Matte Tempest Blue vs Satin Perfect Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Satin Perfect Black (#010101) reads darker than Matte Tempest Blue (#262C42), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Tempest Blue lifts them. Matte Tempest Blue comes in metallic; Satin Perfect Black in satin. 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 Tempest Blue vs Satin Perfect Black: the differences.

The first difference between Matte Tempest Blue and Satin Perfect Black is depth: Satin Perfect Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Tempest Blue shows. The second is the finish: Matte Tempest Blue is offered in metallic, Satin Perfect Black in satin. 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 Tempest Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #262C42. 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 Tempest Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Satin Perfect Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #010101. Il se rend en finition satiné — 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 Satin Perfect Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Tempest Blue on real cars.

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

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Renders

Satin Perfect Black on real cars.

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

All Satin Perfect Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Tempest Blue or Satin Perfect Black?: Satin Perfect Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #010101, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Tempest Blue at #262C42.
What finishes do Matte Tempest Blue and Satin Perfect Black come in?: Matte Tempest Blue renders in metallic. Satin Perfect Black renders in satin.
Can I see Matte Tempest Blue and Satin Perfect Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Tempest Blue, then Satin 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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