Which is darker, Nova Blue or Ocean Green?

Nova Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #281870, has a lower relative luminance than Ocean Green at #06442F.

What finishes do Nova Blue and Ocean Green come in?

Nova Blue renders in chrome. Ocean Green renders in metallic.

Can I see Nova Blue and Ocean Green on my own car?

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

Nova Blue vs Ocean Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Nova Blue (#281870) reads darker than Ocean Green (#06442F), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Ocean Green lifts them. Nova Blue comes in chrome; Ocean Green 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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Nova Blue vs Ocean Green: the differences.

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

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.

Ocean Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #06442F. 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 Ocean Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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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Renders

Ocean Green on real cars.

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

All Ocean Green renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Nova Blue or Ocean Green?: Nova Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #281870, has a lower relative luminance than Ocean Green at #06442F.
What finishes do Nova Blue and Ocean Green come in?: Nova Blue renders in chrome. Ocean Green renders in metallic.
Can I see Nova Blue and Ocean Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Nova Blue, then Ocean Green, 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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