Which is darker, Venetian Violet or Vintage Grey?

Venetian Violet is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #391F37, has a lower relative luminance than Vintage Grey at #7A7C7A.

What finishes do Venetian Violet and Vintage Grey come in?

Venetian Violet renders in metallic. Vintage Grey renders in gloss.

Can I see Venetian Violet and Vintage Grey on my own car?

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

Venetian Violet vs Vintage Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Venetian Violet (#391F37) reads darker than Vintage Grey (#7A7C7A), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Vintage Grey lifts them. Venetian Violet comes in metallic; Vintage Grey 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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Venetian Violet vs Vintage Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Venetian Violet and Vintage Grey is depth: Venetian Violet reads darker, so it hides body lines that Vintage Grey shows. The second is the finish: Venetian Violet is offered in metallic, Vintage Grey 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

Venetian Violet est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #391F37. 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 Venetian Violet est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Vintage Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #7A7C7A. 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 Vintage Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Venetian Violet on real cars.

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

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Renders

Vintage Grey on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Venetian Violet or Vintage Grey?: Venetian Violet is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #391F37, has a lower relative luminance than Vintage Grey at #7A7C7A.
What finishes do Venetian Violet and Vintage Grey come in?: Venetian Violet renders in metallic. Vintage Grey renders in gloss.
Can I see Venetian Violet and Vintage Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Venetian Violet, then Vintage Grey, 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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