Which is darker, Crystal or Deep Black?

Crystal is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #12121A, has a lower relative luminance than Deep Black at #E0E0E0.

What finishes do Crystal and Deep Black come in?

Crystal renders in chrome. Deep Black renders in matte.

Can I see Crystal and Deep Black on my own car?

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

Crystal vs Deep Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Crystal (#12121A) reads darker than Deep Black (#E0E0E0), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Deep Black lifts them. Crystal comes in chrome; Deep Black in matte. 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 Deep Black: the differences.

The first difference between Crystal and Deep Black is depth: Crystal reads darker, so it hides body lines that Deep Black shows. The second is the finish: Crystal is offered in chrome, Deep Black in matte. 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.

Deep Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #E0E0E0. Il se rend en finition mat — 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 Deep Black 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

Deep Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Crystal or Deep Black?: Crystal is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #12121A, has a lower relative luminance than Deep Black at #E0E0E0.
What finishes do Crystal and Deep Black come in?: Crystal renders in chrome. Deep Black renders in matte.
Can I see Crystal and Deep Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal, then Deep Black, 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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