Which is darker, Imperial Blue or Indigo?

Neither, really. Imperial Blue (#302C62) and Indigo (#00107C) 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 Imperial Blue and Indigo come in?

Imperial Blue renders in matte. Indigo renders in chrome.

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

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

Imperial Blue vs Indigo

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Imperial Blue (#302C62) and Indigo (#00107C) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Imperial Blue comes in matte; Indigo in chrome. 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 Indigo: the differences.

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

Indigo est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #00107C. 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 Indigo 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

Indigo on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Imperial Blue or Indigo?: Neither, really. Imperial Blue (#302C62) and Indigo (#00107C) 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 Imperial Blue and Indigo come in?: Imperial Blue renders in matte. Indigo renders in chrome.
Can I see Imperial Blue and Indigo on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Imperial Blue, then Indigo, 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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