Which is darker, Nardo Grey or Racing Yellow?

Nardo Grey is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #6B7078, has a lower relative luminance than Racing Yellow at #F0C400.

What finishes do Nardo Grey and Racing Yellow come in?

Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.

Can I see Nardo Grey and Racing Yellow on my own car?

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

Nardo Grey vs Racing Yellow

Peinture comparison · updated août 2026

Nardo Grey (#6B7078) reads darker than Racing Yellow (#F0C400), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Racing Yellow lifts them. Both render in gloss, satin or matte, so the finish is a separate decision from the colour and you can try either one in all three. 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.

See both on your own car

Nardo Grey vs Racing Yellow: the differences.

The first difference between Nardo Grey and Racing Yellow is depth: Nardo Grey reads darker, so it hides body lines that Racing Yellow shows. The second is not the finish: both are available in gloss, satin or matte, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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.

Le Nardo Grey est un gris mat, presque désaturé, qu'Audi a rendu célèbre sur ses RS et qui est depuis devenu l'une des teintes les plus demandées en peinture complète comme en covering. Aucun effet métallisé pour accrocher la lumière : il tire vers le béton brut en plein soleil et descend presque au charbon sous les nuages — c'est exactement pour ça qu'il flatte les lignes tendues et avale les formes molles. Juge-le un jour gris, c'est là qu'il passe l'essentiel de sa vie.

Racing Yellow est une peinture du nuancier Specced, référencé en #F0C400. Tu peux le rendre en brillant, satiné ou mat : la finition change la dureté des reflets bien plus que la couleur elle-même. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Racing Yellow est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.