Which is darker, Reflective Cast or Royal Purple?

Royal Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #837ABA, has a lower relative luminance than Reflective Cast at #96999F.

What finishes do Reflective Cast and Royal Purple come in?

Reflective Cast renders in chrome. Royal Purple renders in metallic.

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

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

Reflective Cast vs Royal Purple

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Royal Purple (#837ABA) reads darker than Reflective Cast (#96999F), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Reflective Cast lifts them. Reflective Cast comes in chrome; Royal Purple 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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Reflective Cast vs Royal Purple: the differences.

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

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.

Royal Purple est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #837ABA. 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 Royal Purple est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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.

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Renders

Royal Purple on real cars.

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

All Royal Purple renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Reflective Cast or Royal Purple?: Royal Purple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #837ABA, has a lower relative luminance than Reflective Cast at #96999F.
What finishes do Reflective Cast and Royal Purple come in?: Reflective Cast renders in chrome. Royal Purple renders in metallic.
Can I see Reflective Cast and Royal Purple on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Reflective Cast, then Royal Purple, 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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