Which is darker, Nova Blue or Onyx Grey?

Neither, really. Nova Blue (#281870) and Onyx Grey (#343031) 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 Nova Blue and Onyx Grey come in?

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

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

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

Nova Blue vs Onyx Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Nova Blue (#281870) and Onyx Grey (#343031) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Nova Blue comes in chrome; Onyx Grey 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 Onyx Grey: the differences.

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

Onyx Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #343031. 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 Onyx Grey 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.

All Nova Blue renders →

Renders

Onyx Grey on real cars.

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

All Onyx Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Nova Blue or Onyx Grey?: Neither, really. Nova Blue (#281870) and Onyx Grey (#343031) 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 Nova Blue and Onyx Grey come in?: Nova Blue renders in chrome. Onyx Grey renders in metallic.
Can I see Nova Blue and Onyx Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Nova Blue, then Onyx Grey, 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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