Which is darker, Blue Gem or Burnt Maroon?

Burnt Maroon is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #301415, has a lower relative luminance than Blue Gem at #16258E.

What finishes do Blue Gem and Burnt Maroon come in?

Blue Gem renders in gloss. Burnt Maroon renders in metallic.

Can I see Blue Gem and Burnt Maroon on my own car?

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

Blue Gem vs Burnt Maroon

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Burnt Maroon (#301415) reads darker than Blue Gem (#16258E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Blue Gem lifts them. Blue Gem comes in gloss; Burnt Maroon 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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Blue Gem vs Burnt Maroon: the differences.

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

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.

Burnt Maroon est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #301415. 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 Burnt Maroon est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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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Renders

Burnt Maroon on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Blue Gem or Burnt Maroon?: Burnt Maroon is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #301415, has a lower relative luminance than Blue Gem at #16258E.
What finishes do Blue Gem and Burnt Maroon come in?: Blue Gem renders in gloss. Burnt Maroon renders in metallic.
Can I see Blue Gem and Burnt Maroon on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Blue Gem, then Burnt Maroon, 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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