Which is darker, Louvre Yellow or Madeira Red?

Madeira Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #0E212B, has a lower relative luminance than Louvre Yellow at #DEBD00.

What finishes do Louvre Yellow and Madeira Red come in?

Louvre Yellow renders in gloss. Madeira Red renders in iridescent.

Can I see Louvre Yellow and Madeira Red on my own car?

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

Louvre Yellow vs Madeira Red

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Madeira Red (#0E212B) reads darker than Louvre Yellow (#DEBD00), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Louvre Yellow lifts them. Louvre Yellow comes in gloss; Madeira Red 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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Louvre Yellow vs Madeira Red: the differences.

The first difference between Louvre Yellow and Madeira Red is depth: Madeira Red reads darker, so it hides body lines that Louvre Yellow shows. The second is the finish: Louvre Yellow is offered in gloss, Madeira Red 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

Louvre Yellow est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #DEBD00. Il se rend en finition brillant — 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 Louvre Yellow est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Madeira Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0E212B. 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 Madeira Red est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Louvre Yellow on real cars.

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

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Renders

Madeira Red on real cars.

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

All Madeira Red renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Louvre Yellow or Madeira Red?: Madeira Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #0E212B, has a lower relative luminance than Louvre Yellow at #DEBD00.
What finishes do Louvre Yellow and Madeira Red come in?: Louvre Yellow renders in gloss. Madeira Red renders in iridescent.
Can I see Louvre Yellow and Madeira Red on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Louvre Yellow, then Madeira 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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