Which is darker, Slate Grey or Solar Gold?

Solar Gold is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #582E02, has a lower relative luminance than Slate Grey at #97949B.

What finishes do Slate Grey and Solar Gold come in?

Slate Grey renders in gloss. Solar Gold renders in chrome.

Can I see Slate Grey and Solar Gold on my own car?

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

Slate Grey vs Solar Gold

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Solar Gold (#582E02) reads darker than Slate Grey (#97949B), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Slate Grey lifts them. Slate Grey comes in gloss; Solar Gold 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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Slate Grey vs Solar Gold: the differences.

The first difference between Slate Grey and Solar Gold is depth: Solar Gold reads darker, so it hides body lines that Slate Grey shows. The second is the finish: Slate Grey is offered in gloss, Solar Gold 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

Slate Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #97949B. 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 Slate Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Solar Gold est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #582E02. 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 Solar Gold est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Slate Grey on real cars.

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

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Renders

Solar Gold on real cars.

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

All Solar Gold renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Slate Grey or Solar Gold?: Solar Gold is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #582E02, has a lower relative luminance than Slate Grey at #97949B.
What finishes do Slate Grey and Solar Gold come in?: Slate Grey renders in gloss. Solar Gold renders in chrome.
Can I see Slate Grey and Solar Gold on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Slate Grey, then Solar Gold, 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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