Which is darker, Gold Pearl or Grainy Black?

Grainy Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #111119, has a lower relative luminance than Gold Pearl at #C0A39B.

What finishes do Gold Pearl and Grainy Black come in?

Gold Pearl renders in iridescent. Grainy Black renders in matte.

Can I see Gold Pearl and Grainy Black on my own car?

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

Gold Pearl vs Grainy Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Grainy Black (#111119) reads darker than Gold Pearl (#C0A39B), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gold Pearl lifts them. Gold Pearl comes in iridescent; Grainy 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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Gold Pearl vs Grainy Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gold Pearl and Grainy Black is depth: Grainy Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gold Pearl shows. The second is the finish: Gold Pearl is offered in iridescent, Grainy 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

Gold Pearl est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #C0A39B. Il se rend en finition irisé — 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 Gold Pearl est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Grainy Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #111119. 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 Grainy Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gold Pearl on real cars.

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

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Renders

Grainy Black on real cars.

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

All Grainy Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gold Pearl or Grainy Black?: Grainy Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #111119, has a lower relative luminance than Gold Pearl at #C0A39B.
What finishes do Gold Pearl and Grainy Black come in?: Gold Pearl renders in iridescent. Grainy Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gold Pearl and Grainy Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gold Pearl, then Grainy 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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