Which is darker, Navy Black or Nickel?

Navy Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #333438, has a lower relative luminance than Nickel at #A7A6B0.

What finishes do Navy Black and Nickel come in?

Navy Black renders in satin. Nickel renders in metallic.

Can I see Navy Black and Nickel on my own car?

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

Navy Black vs Nickel

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Navy Black (#333438) reads darker than Nickel (#A7A6B0), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Nickel lifts them. Navy Black comes in satin; Nickel in metallic. 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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Navy Black vs Nickel: the differences.

The first difference between Navy Black and Nickel is depth: Navy Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Nickel shows. The second is the finish: Navy Black is offered in satin, Nickel in metallic. 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

Navy Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #333438. 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 Navy Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Nickel est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #A7A6B0. 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 Nickel est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Navy Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Nickel on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Navy Black or Nickel?: Navy Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #333438, has a lower relative luminance than Nickel at #A7A6B0.
What finishes do Navy Black and Nickel come in?: Navy Black renders in satin. Nickel renders in metallic.
Can I see Navy Black and Nickel on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Navy Black, then Nickel, 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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