Which is darker, Mineral Grey or Nova Blue?

Neither, really. Mineral Grey (#2C2D29) and Nova Blue (#281870) 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 Mineral Grey and Nova Blue come in?

Mineral Grey renders in metallic. Nova Blue renders in chrome.

Can I see Mineral Grey and Nova Blue on my own car?

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

Mineral Grey vs Nova Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Mineral Grey (#2C2D29) and Nova Blue (#281870) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Mineral Grey comes in metallic; Nova Blue 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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Mineral Grey vs Nova Blue: the differences.

The differences between Mineral Grey and Nova Blue are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Mineral Grey is offered in metallic, Nova Blue 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

Mineral Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #2C2D29. 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 Mineral Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Nova Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #281870. 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 Nova Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Mineral Grey on real cars.

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

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Nova Blue on real cars.

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

All Nova Blue renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Mineral Grey or Nova Blue?: Neither, really. Mineral Grey (#2C2D29) and Nova Blue (#281870) 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 Mineral Grey and Nova Blue come in?: Mineral Grey renders in metallic. Nova Blue renders in chrome.
Can I see Mineral Grey and Nova Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Mineral Grey, then Nova Blue, 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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