Which is darker, Charcoal Grey or China Blue?

Charcoal Grey is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #636360, has a lower relative luminance than China Blue at #5E79A4.

What finishes do Charcoal Grey and China Blue come in?

Charcoal Grey renders in metallic. China Blue renders in gloss.

Can I see Charcoal Grey and China Blue on my own car?

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

Charcoal Grey vs China Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Charcoal Grey (#636360) reads darker than China Blue (#5E79A4), so it holds shadow in the body lines where China Blue lifts them. Charcoal Grey comes in metallic; China Blue 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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Charcoal Grey vs China Blue: the differences.

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

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.

China Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5E79A4. 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 China Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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.

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Renders

China Blue on real cars.

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

All China Blue renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Charcoal Grey or China Blue?: Charcoal Grey is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #636360, has a lower relative luminance than China Blue at #5E79A4.
What finishes do Charcoal Grey and China Blue come in?: Charcoal Grey renders in metallic. China Blue renders in gloss.
Can I see Charcoal Grey and China Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Charcoal Grey, then China Blue, 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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