Which is darker, Velour Red or Velvet Black?

Neither, really. Velour Red (#381317) 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 Velour Red and Velvet Black come in?

Velour Red renders in metallic. Velvet Black renders in matte.

Can I see Velour Red and Velvet Black on my own car?

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

Velour Red vs Velvet Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Velour Red (#381317) 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. Velour Red comes in metallic; 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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Velour Red vs Velvet Black: the differences.

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

Velour Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #381317. 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 Velour Red 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

Velour Red on real cars.

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

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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, Velour Red or Velvet Black?: Neither, really. Velour Red (#381317) 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 Velour Red and Velvet Black come in?: Velour Red renders in metallic. Velvet Black renders in matte.
Can I see Velour Red and Velvet Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Velour Red, 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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