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Ultimate Black vs Velvet Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Ultimate Black (#211F20) and Velvet Black (#222328) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Ultimate Black comes in gloss; Velvet Black in matte. 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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Ultimate Black vs Velvet Black: the differences.

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

Ultimate Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #211F20. 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 Ultimate Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Velvet Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #222328. 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 Velvet Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Ultimate Black on real cars.

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

All Ultimate Black renders →

Renders

Velvet Black on real cars.

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

All Velvet Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Ultimate Black or Velvet Black?
Neither, really. Ultimate Black (#211F20) and Velvet Black (#222328) 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 Ultimate Black and Velvet Black come in?
Ultimate Black renders in gloss. Velvet Black renders in matte.
Can I see Ultimate Black and Velvet Black on my own car?
Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Ultimate Black, then Velvet Black, 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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