Which is darker, Sandy Black or Sherwood Green?

Neither, really. Sandy Black (#352E2B) and Sherwood Green (#012C3E) 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 Sandy Black and Sherwood Green come in?

Sandy Black renders in matte. Sherwood Green renders in metallic.

Can I see Sandy Black and Sherwood Green on my own car?

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

Sandy Black vs Sherwood Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Sandy Black (#352E2B) and Sherwood Green (#012C3E) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Sandy Black comes in matte; Sherwood 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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Sandy Black vs Sherwood Green: the differences.

The differences between Sandy Black and Sherwood Green are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Sandy Black is offered in matte, Sherwood 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

Sandy Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #352E2B. Il se rend en finition mat — 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 Sandy Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Sherwood Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #012C3E. 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 Sherwood Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Sandy Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Sherwood Green on real cars.

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

All Sherwood Green renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Sandy Black or Sherwood Green?: Neither, really. Sandy Black (#352E2B) and Sherwood Green (#012C3E) 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 Sandy Black and Sherwood Green come in?: Sandy Black renders in matte. Sherwood Green renders in metallic.
Can I see Sandy Black and Sherwood Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Sandy Black, then Sherwood 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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