Which is darker, Crystal or Deep Blue?

Neither, really. Crystal (#12121A) and Deep Blue (#00165C) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.

What finishes do Crystal and Deep Blue come in?

Crystal renders in chrome. Deep Blue renders in metallic.

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

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

Crystal vs Deep Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Crystal (#12121A) and Deep Blue (#00165C) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Crystal comes in chrome; Deep Blue 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 Deep Blue: the differences.

The differences between Crystal and Deep Blue are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Crystal is offered in chrome, Deep Blue 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.

Deep Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #00165C. 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 Deep Blue 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 Blue on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Crystal or Deep Blue?: Neither, really. Crystal (#12121A) and Deep Blue (#00165C) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.
What finishes do Crystal and Deep Blue come in?: Crystal renders in chrome. Deep Blue renders in metallic.
Can I see Crystal and Deep Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Crystal, then Deep 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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