Which is darker, Nickel or Nova Blue?

Nova Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #281870, has a lower relative luminance than Nickel at #A7A6B0.

What finishes do Nickel and Nova Blue come in?

Nickel renders in metallic. Nova Blue renders in chrome.

Can I see Nickel and Nova Blue on my own car?

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

Nickel vs Nova Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Nova Blue (#281870) reads darker than Nickel (#A7A6B0), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Nickel lifts them. Nickel 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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Nickel vs Nova Blue: the differences.

The first difference between Nickel and Nova Blue is depth: Nova Blue reads darker, so it hides body lines that Nickel shows. The second is the finish: Nickel 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

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.

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

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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Renders

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.

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Questions

Which is darker, Nickel or Nova Blue?: Nova Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #281870, has a lower relative luminance than Nickel at #A7A6B0.
What finishes do Nickel and Nova Blue come in?: Nickel renders in metallic. Nova Blue renders in chrome.
Can I see Nickel and Nova Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Nickel, 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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