Which is darker, Imperial Gold or Inferno Red?

Inferno Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #940107, has a lower relative luminance than Imperial Gold at #957B52.

What finishes do Imperial Gold and Inferno Red come in?

Imperial Gold renders in metallic. Inferno Red renders in chrome.

Can I see Imperial Gold and Inferno Red on my own car?

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

Imperial Gold vs Inferno Red

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Inferno Red (#940107) reads darker than Imperial Gold (#957B52), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Imperial Gold lifts them. Imperial Gold comes in metallic; Inferno Red 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 Gold vs Inferno Red: the differences.

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

Inferno Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #940107. 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 Inferno Red est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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.

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Renders

Inferno Red on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Imperial Gold or Inferno Red?: Inferno Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #940107, has a lower relative luminance than Imperial Gold at #957B52.
What finishes do Imperial Gold and Inferno Red come in?: Imperial Gold renders in metallic. Inferno Red renders in chrome.
Can I see Imperial Gold and Inferno Red on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Imperial Gold, then Inferno Red, 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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