Which is darker, Brushed Gold or Carbon White?

Brushed Gold is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #9F7E2A, has a lower relative luminance than Carbon White at #F8F9F7.

What finishes do Brushed Gold and Carbon White come in?

Brushed Gold renders in metallic. Carbon White renders in satin.

Can I see Brushed Gold and Carbon White on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Gold, then Carbon White, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Brushed Gold vs Carbon White

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Gold (#9F7E2A) reads darker than Carbon White (#F8F9F7), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Carbon White lifts them. Brushed Gold comes in metallic; Carbon White 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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Brushed Gold vs Carbon White: the differences.

The first difference between Brushed Gold and Carbon White is depth: Brushed Gold reads darker, so it hides body lines that Carbon White shows. The second is the finish: Brushed Gold is offered in metallic, Carbon White 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

Brushed Gold est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #9F7E2A. 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 Brushed Gold est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Carbon White est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #F8F9F7. 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 Carbon White est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Brushed Gold on real cars.

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

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Renders

Carbon White on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Gold or Carbon White?: Brushed Gold is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #9F7E2A, has a lower relative luminance than Carbon White at #F8F9F7.
What finishes do Brushed Gold and Carbon White come in?: Brushed Gold renders in metallic. Carbon White renders in satin.
Can I see Brushed Gold and Carbon White on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Gold, then Carbon White, 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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