Which is darker, Deep Black or Deep Blue?

Deep Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #00165C, has a lower relative luminance than Deep Black at #E0E0E0.

What finishes do Deep Black and Deep Blue come in?

Deep Black renders in matte. Deep Blue renders in metallic.

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

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

Deep Black vs Deep Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Deep Blue (#00165C) reads darker than Deep Black (#E0E0E0), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Deep Black lifts them. Deep Black comes in matte; 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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Deep Black vs Deep Blue: the differences.

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

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.

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

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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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, Deep Black or Deep Blue?: Deep Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #00165C, has a lower relative luminance than Deep Black at #E0E0E0.
What finishes do Deep Black and Deep Blue come in?: Deep Black renders in matte. Deep Blue renders in metallic.
Can I see Deep Black and Deep Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Deep Black, 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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