Which is darker, Crystal or Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic)?

Crystal is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #12121A, has a lower relative luminance than Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) at #383A41.

What finishes do Crystal and Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) come in?

Crystal renders in chrome. Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) renders in metallic.

Can I see Crystal and Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal, then Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic), and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Crystal vs Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic)

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Crystal (#12121A) reads darker than Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) (#383A41), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) lifts them. Crystal comes in chrome; Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) 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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Crystal vs Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic): the differences.

The first difference between Crystal and Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) is depth: Crystal reads darker, so it hides body lines that Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) shows. The second is the finish: Crystal is offered in chrome, Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) 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

Crystal est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #12121A. Il se rend en finition chromé — 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 Crystal est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #383A41. 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 Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Crystal on real cars.

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

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Renders

Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic), and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Questions

Which is darker, Crystal or Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic)?: Crystal is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #12121A, has a lower relative luminance than Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) at #383A41.
What finishes do Crystal and Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) come in?: Crystal renders in chrome. Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) renders in metallic.
Can I see Crystal and Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic) on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal, then Dark Platinum (Gloss Metallic), 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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