Which is darker, Surf Blue or True Blood?

True Blood is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #D6040D, has a lower relative luminance than Surf Blue at #6FB1E5.

What finishes do Surf Blue and True Blood come in?

Surf Blue renders in metallic. True Blood renders in gloss.

Can I see Surf Blue and True Blood on my own car?

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

Surf Blue vs True Blood

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

True Blood (#D6040D) reads darker than Surf Blue (#6FB1E5), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Surf Blue lifts them. Surf Blue comes in metallic; True Blood in gloss. 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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Surf Blue vs True Blood: the differences.

The first difference between Surf Blue and True Blood is depth: True Blood reads darker, so it hides body lines that Surf Blue shows. The second is the finish: Surf Blue is offered in metallic, True Blood in gloss. 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

Surf Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #6FB1E5. 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 Surf Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

True Blood est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #D6040D. 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 True Blood est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Surf Blue on real cars.

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

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Renders

True Blood on real cars.

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

All True Blood renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Surf Blue or True Blood?: True Blood is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #D6040D, has a lower relative luminance than Surf Blue at #6FB1E5.
What finishes do Surf Blue and True Blood come in?: Surf Blue renders in metallic. True Blood renders in gloss.
Can I see Surf Blue and True Blood on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Surf Blue, then True Blood, 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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