Which is darker, Hornet Yellow or Imperial Gold?

Imperial Gold is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #957B52, has a lower relative luminance than Hornet Yellow at #F2AA00.

What finishes do Hornet Yellow and Imperial Gold come in?

Hornet Yellow renders in satin. Imperial Gold renders in metallic.

Can I see Hornet Yellow and Imperial Gold on my own car?

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

Hornet Yellow vs Imperial Gold

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Imperial Gold (#957B52) reads darker than Hornet Yellow (#F2AA00), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Hornet Yellow lifts them. Hornet Yellow comes in satin; Imperial Gold 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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Hornet Yellow vs Imperial Gold: the differences.

The first difference between Hornet Yellow and Imperial Gold is depth: Imperial Gold reads darker, so it hides body lines that Hornet Yellow shows. The second is the finish: Hornet Yellow is offered in satin, Imperial Gold 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

Hornet Yellow est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #F2AA00. Il se rend en finition satiné — 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 Hornet Yellow est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Imperial Gold est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #957B52. 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 Imperial Gold est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Hornet Yellow on real cars.

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

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Renders

Imperial Gold on real cars.

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

All Imperial Gold renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Hornet Yellow or Imperial Gold?: Imperial Gold is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #957B52, has a lower relative luminance than Hornet Yellow at #F2AA00.
What finishes do Hornet Yellow and Imperial Gold come in?: Hornet Yellow renders in satin. Imperial Gold renders in metallic.
Can I see Hornet Yellow and Imperial Gold on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Hornet Yellow, then Imperial Gold, 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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