Which is darker, Candy Purple or Charcoal Grey?

Candy Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #602364, has a lower relative luminance than Charcoal Grey at #636360.

What finishes do Candy Purple and Charcoal Grey come in?

Candy Purple renders in gloss. Charcoal Grey renders in metallic.

Can I see Candy Purple and Charcoal Grey on my own car?

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

Candy Purple vs Charcoal Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Candy Purple (#602364) reads darker than Charcoal Grey (#636360), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Charcoal Grey lifts them. Candy Purple comes in gloss; Charcoal Grey 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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Candy Purple vs Charcoal Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Candy Purple and Charcoal Grey is depth: Candy Purple reads darker, so it hides body lines that Charcoal Grey shows. The second is the finish: Candy Purple is offered in gloss, Charcoal Grey 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

Candy Purple est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #602364. 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 Candy Purple est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Charcoal Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #636360. 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 Charcoal Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Candy Purple on real cars.

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

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Renders

Charcoal Grey on real cars.

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

All Charcoal Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Candy Purple or Charcoal Grey?: Candy Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #602364, has a lower relative luminance than Charcoal Grey at #636360.
What finishes do Candy Purple and Charcoal Grey come in?: Candy Purple renders in gloss. Charcoal Grey renders in metallic.
Can I see Candy Purple and Charcoal Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Candy Purple, then Charcoal 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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