Which is darker, Pure Metal Black or Pure Metal Dark Grey?

Pure Metal Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #18181D, has a lower relative luminance than Pure Metal Dark Grey at #313436.

What finishes do Pure Metal Black and Pure Metal Dark Grey come in?

Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Pure Metal Black and Pure Metal Dark Grey on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Pure Metal Black, then Pure Metal Dark Grey, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Pure Metal Black vs Pure Metal Dark Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Pure Metal Black (#18181D) reads darker than Pure Metal Dark Grey (#313436), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Pure Metal Dark Grey lifts them. Both films carry a metallic finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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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Pure Metal Black vs Pure Metal Dark Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Pure Metal Black and Pure Metal Dark Grey is depth: Pure Metal Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Pure Metal Dark Grey shows. The second is not the finish: both are metallic films, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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

Pure Metal Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #18181D. 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 Pure Metal Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Pure Metal Dark Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #313436. 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 Pure Metal Dark Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Pure Metal Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Pure Metal Dark Grey on real cars.

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

All Pure Metal Dark Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Pure Metal Black or Pure Metal Dark Grey?: Pure Metal Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #18181D, has a lower relative luminance than Pure Metal Dark Grey at #313436.
What finishes do Pure Metal Black and Pure Metal Dark Grey come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Pure Metal Black and Pure Metal Dark Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Pure Metal Black, then Pure Metal Dark Grey, 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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