Which is darker, Black Tulip or Blue Gem?

Black Tulip is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #241C27, has a lower relative luminance than Blue Gem at #16258E.

What finishes do Black Tulip and Blue Gem come in?

Black Tulip renders in metallic. Blue Gem renders in gloss.

Can I see Black Tulip and Blue Gem on my own car?

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

Black Tulip vs Blue Gem

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Black Tulip (#241C27) reads darker than Blue Gem (#16258E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Blue Gem lifts them. Black Tulip comes in metallic; Blue Gem in gloss. 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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Black Tulip vs Blue Gem: the differences.

The first difference between Black Tulip and Blue Gem is depth: Black Tulip reads darker, so it hides body lines that Blue Gem shows. The second is the finish: Black Tulip is offered in metallic, Blue Gem in gloss. 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

Black Tulip est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #241C27. 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 Black Tulip est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Blue Gem est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #16258E. 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 Blue Gem est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Black Tulip on real cars.

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

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Renders

Blue Gem on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Black Tulip or Blue Gem?: Black Tulip is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #241C27, has a lower relative luminance than Blue Gem at #16258E.
What finishes do Black Tulip and Blue Gem come in?: Black Tulip renders in metallic. Blue Gem renders in gloss.
Can I see Black Tulip and Blue Gem on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Black Tulip, then Blue Gem, 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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