Which is darker, Lapis Blue or Light Blue Pearl?

Lapis Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #171A5C, has a lower relative luminance than Light Blue Pearl at #DCDBDB.

What finishes do Lapis Blue and Light Blue Pearl come in?

Lapis Blue renders in satin. Light Blue Pearl renders in iridescent.

Can I see Lapis Blue and Light Blue Pearl on my own car?

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

Lapis Blue vs Light Blue Pearl

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Lapis Blue (#171A5C) reads darker than Light Blue Pearl (#DCDBDB), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Light Blue Pearl lifts them. Lapis Blue comes in satin; Light Blue Pearl in iridescent. 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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Lapis Blue vs Light Blue Pearl: the differences.

The first difference between Lapis Blue and Light Blue Pearl is depth: Lapis Blue reads darker, so it hides body lines that Light Blue Pearl shows. The second is the finish: Lapis Blue is offered in satin, Light Blue Pearl in iridescent. 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

Lapis Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #171A5C. 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 Lapis Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Light Blue Pearl est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #DCDBDB. 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 Light Blue Pearl est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Lapis Blue on real cars.

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

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Renders

Light Blue Pearl on real cars.

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

All Light Blue Pearl renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Lapis Blue or Light Blue Pearl?: Lapis Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #171A5C, has a lower relative luminance than Light Blue Pearl at #DCDBDB.
What finishes do Lapis Blue and Light Blue Pearl come in?: Lapis Blue renders in satin. Light Blue Pearl renders in iridescent.
Can I see Lapis Blue and Light Blue Pearl on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Lapis Blue, then Light Blue Pearl, 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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