Which is darker, Purple Pearl or Reflective Cast?

Purple Pearl is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3B157A, has a lower relative luminance than Reflective Cast at #96999F.

What finishes do Purple Pearl and Reflective Cast come in?

Purple Pearl renders in gloss. Reflective Cast renders in chrome.

Can I see Purple Pearl and Reflective Cast on my own car?

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

Purple Pearl vs Reflective Cast

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Purple Pearl (#3B157A) reads darker than Reflective Cast (#96999F), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Reflective Cast lifts them. Purple Pearl comes in gloss; Reflective Cast 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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Purple Pearl vs Reflective Cast: the differences.

The first difference between Purple Pearl and Reflective Cast is depth: Purple Pearl reads darker, so it hides body lines that Reflective Cast shows. The second is the finish: Purple Pearl is offered in gloss, Reflective Cast 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

Purple Pearl est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3B157A. Il se rend en finition brillant — 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 Purple Pearl est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Reflective Cast est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #96999F. 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 Reflective Cast est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Purple Pearl on real cars.

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

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Renders

Reflective Cast on real cars.

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

All Reflective Cast renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Purple Pearl or Reflective Cast?: Purple Pearl is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3B157A, has a lower relative luminance than Reflective Cast at #96999F.
What finishes do Purple Pearl and Reflective Cast come in?: Purple Pearl renders in gloss. Reflective Cast renders in chrome.
Can I see Purple Pearl and Reflective Cast on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Purple Pearl, then Reflective Cast, 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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