Which is darker, Mineral Grey or Nova Blue?

Neither, really. Mineral Grey (#2C2D29) and Nova Blue (#281870) 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 Mineral Grey and Nova Blue come in?

Mineral Grey renders in metallic. Nova Blue renders in chrome.

Can I see Mineral Grey and Nova Blue on my own car?

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

Mineral Grey vs Nova Blue

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Mineral Grey (#2C2D29) and Nova Blue (#281870) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Mineral Grey comes in metallic; Nova Blue 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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Mineral Grey vs Nova Blue: the differences.

The differences between Mineral Grey and Nova Blue are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Mineral Grey is offered in metallic, Nova Blue 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.

Mineral Grey is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #2C2D29. It renders with a metallic finish — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to pick. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only true preview of Mineral Grey is one made from a photo of your own car.

Nova Blue is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #281870. It renders with a chrome finish — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to pick. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only true preview of Nova Blue is one made from a photo of your own car.

Mineral Grey on real cars

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

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Nova Blue on real cars

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

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