Which is darker, Racing Green or Black?

Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #232529, has a lower relative luminance than Racing Green at #1C4634.

What finishes do Racing Green and Black come in?

Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.

Can I see Racing Green and Black on my own car?

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

Racing Green vs Black

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Black (#232529) reads darker than Racing Green (#1C4634), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Racing Green lifts them. Both render in gloss, satin or matte, so the finish is a separate decision from the colour and you can try either one in all three. 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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Racing Green vs Black: the differences.

The first difference between Racing Green and Black is depth: Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Racing Green shows. The second is not the finish: both are available in gloss, satin or matte, 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

Le British Racing Green est le vert profond et sourd des couleurs de course britanniques, assez sombre pour passer pour du noir au premier coup d'œil et franchement vert dès que la lumière l'attrape. Comme il vit surtout dans l'ombre, il récompense les panneaux droits et une carrosserie saine, et ne pardonne ni les bosses ni la préparation bâclée. Associe-le à un intérieur chaud et il arrête d'être une couleur pour devenir un parti pris.

Black est une peinture du nuancier Specced, référencé en #232529. Tu peux le rendre en brillant, satiné ou mat : la finition change la dureté des reflets bien plus que la couleur elle-même. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Real renders

Racing Green on real cars.

5 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Racing Green.

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Black on real cars.

3 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Black.

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Questions

Which is darker, Racing Green or Black?: Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #232529, has a lower relative luminance than Racing Green at #1C4634.
What finishes do Racing Green and Black come in?: Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.
Can I see Racing Green and Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Racing Green, then 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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