Which is darker, Tidal Teal or Viola Noir?

Viola Noir is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #160115, has a lower relative luminance than Tidal Teal at #1A3437.

What finishes do Tidal Teal and Viola Noir come in?

Tidal Teal renders in gloss. Viola Noir renders in metallic.

Can I see Tidal Teal and Viola Noir on my own car?

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

Tidal Teal vs Viola Noir

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Viola Noir (#160115) reads darker than Tidal Teal (#1A3437), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Tidal Teal lifts them. Tidal Teal comes in gloss; Viola Noir 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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Tidal Teal vs Viola Noir: the differences.

The first difference between Tidal Teal and Viola Noir is depth: Viola Noir reads darker, so it hides body lines that Tidal Teal shows. The second is the finish: Tidal Teal is offered in gloss, Viola Noir 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

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.

Viola Noir est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #160115. 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 Viola Noir est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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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Renders

Viola Noir on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Tidal Teal or Viola Noir?: Viola Noir is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #160115, has a lower relative luminance than Tidal Teal at #1A3437.
What finishes do Tidal Teal and Viola Noir come in?: Tidal Teal renders in gloss. Viola Noir renders in metallic.
Can I see Tidal Teal and Viola Noir on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Tidal Teal, then Viola Noir, 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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