Which is darker, Perfect Black or Phantom Black Metallic?

Neither, really. Perfect Black (#010101) 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 Perfect Black and Phantom Black Metallic come in?

Perfect Black renders in gloss. Phantom Black Metallic renders in metallic.

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

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Perfect Black, 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.

Perfect Black vs Phantom Black Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Perfect Black (#010101) 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. Perfect Black comes in gloss; Phantom Black Metallic in metallic. 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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Perfect Black vs Phantom Black Metallic: the differences.

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

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.

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

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.

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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, Perfect Black or Phantom Black Metallic?: Neither, really. Perfect Black (#010101) 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 Perfect Black and Phantom Black Metallic come in?: Perfect Black renders in gloss. Phantom Black Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see Perfect Black and Phantom Black Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Perfect Black, 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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