Which is darker, Arctic Silver or Atomic Silver?

Atomic Silver is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #817E89, has a lower relative luminance than Arctic Silver at #99A0A8.

What finishes do Arctic Silver and Atomic Silver come in?

Arctic Silver renders in metallic. Atomic Silver renders in gloss.

Can I see Arctic Silver and Atomic Silver on my own car?

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

Arctic Silver vs Atomic Silver

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Atomic Silver (#817E89) reads darker than Arctic Silver (#99A0A8), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Arctic Silver lifts them. Arctic Silver comes in metallic; Atomic Silver 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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Arctic Silver vs Atomic Silver: the differences.

The first difference between Arctic Silver and Atomic Silver is depth: Atomic Silver reads darker, so it hides body lines that Arctic Silver shows. The second is the finish: Arctic Silver is offered in metallic, Atomic Silver 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.

Arctic Silver est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #99A0A8. 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 Arctic Silver est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Atomic Silver est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #817E89. 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 Atomic Silver est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Arctic Silver on real cars

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

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Atomic Silver on real cars

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

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