Which is darker, Imperial Blue or Imperial Gold?

Imperial Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #302C62, has a lower relative luminance than Imperial Gold at #957B52.

What finishes do Imperial Blue and Imperial Gold come in?

Imperial Blue renders in matte. Imperial Gold renders in metallic.

Can I see Imperial Blue and Imperial Gold on my own car?

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

Imperial Blue vs Imperial Gold

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Imperial Blue (#302C62) reads darker than Imperial Gold (#957B52), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Imperial Gold lifts them. Imperial Blue comes in matte; 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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Imperial Blue vs Imperial Gold: the differences.

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

Imperial Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #302C62. 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 Imperial Blue 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

Imperial Blue on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public Imperial Blue render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Imperial Blue, 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, Imperial Blue or Imperial Gold?: Imperial Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #302C62, has a lower relative luminance than Imperial Gold at #957B52.
What finishes do Imperial Blue and Imperial Gold come in?: Imperial Blue renders in matte. Imperial Gold renders in metallic.
Can I see Imperial Blue and Imperial Gold on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Imperial Blue, 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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