Which is darker, Ominous Grey or Viola Noir?

Viola Noir is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #160115, has a lower relative luminance than Ominous Grey at #3C3A3D.

What finishes do Ominous Grey and Viola Noir come in?

Ominous Grey renders in gloss. Viola Noir renders in metallic.

Can I see Ominous Grey and Viola Noir on my own car?

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

Ominous Grey vs Viola Noir

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Viola Noir (#160115) reads darker than Ominous Grey (#3C3A3D), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Ominous Grey lifts them. Ominous Grey comes in gloss; Viola Noir in metallic. 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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Ominous Grey vs Viola Noir: the differences.

The first difference between Ominous Grey and Viola Noir is depth: Viola Noir reads darker, so it hides body lines that Ominous Grey shows. The second is the finish: Ominous Grey is offered in gloss, Viola Noir in metallic. 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.

Ominous Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3C3A3D. 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 Ominous Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Viola Noir est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #160115. 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 Viola Noir est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Ominous Grey on real cars

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

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Viola Noir on real cars

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

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