Battleship gray is a real factory paint name, used by Hyundai as code SG2 on the 2014 and 2015 Veloster, and you can get close to it with a wrap. No wrap film is mixed to a paint code, so the honest word is close, not identical. The same goes for Nardo Grey and Subaru's Alpine Green: pick the nearest film, then check it with a swatch.

Factory colors are popular wrap requests because people already know them from the road. The catch is that "Nardo" or "battleship" on a film name is a description, not a paint match. Below is what each color is, which of our films to compare first, and how to check before you buy a full roll.

In this article

• Battleship gray
• Nardo Grey
• Alpine Green
• Can a wrap match paint?
• What it costs
• FAQ

What is battleship gray, and which wrap comes close?

Battleship Gray is a factory basecoat Hyundai used on the 2014 and 2015 Veloster under paint code SG2, according to this factory paint listing for Hyundai Battleship Gray. As the name suggests, it is a serious, mid-tone gray, and plenty of people search for it as a look rather than for that one car.

The films we would hold up to it first are our Cement Greys. The gloss version is a cool, muted gray with a clean wet shine and comes in a dark and a light shade. The super gloss version sits between soft silver and moody charcoal. Neither is sold as a battleship gray match, and your eye in daylight is the judge.

Can you get Nardo Grey as a wrap?

Yes, close to it. Nardo Grey is the flat, solid gray Audi made famous, and our Nardo Grey wrap guide covers gloss vs matte and how the film compares with the Audi paint. We sell two Nardo films. The Nardo Dark Grey gloss is, in the words of its own product page, the deeper, darker take on that motorsport grey. The Nardo super gloss comes in Dark Nardo Gray and Light Nardo Grey, so you can go either side of the paint.

The trade-off: none of these is sold as an exact Audi match. If you want a car that passes for factory Nardo at a car meet, compare the light and dark swatches against a real Audi before you order.

Is there an Alpine Green wrap?

Alpine Green is Subaru paint code XCF, used on the Crosstrek and Impreza from the 2024 model year, per this Subaru Alpine Green paint listing. It is an earthy green that suits a trail-ready car, and the listing notes it hides road dust well but shows greasy fingerprints.

We do not sell a film under the Alpine Green name, and we will not pretend one is a match. Our green collection has 108 films, and the muted, earthy ones are where to start. Order the swatch book and hold the greens against the car in natural light. Our green car wrap guide walks through the main green families.

Can a car wrap be color matched to factory paint?

Not exactly, and anyone who promises an exact match is guessing. Film is made in its own colors, and paint changes with age, sun and the flake in the basecoat. What you can do is get close and check it properly.

• Check in two lights. Look at the swatch in direct sun and in shade. Greys and greens shift more than you expect.
• Match the finish first. A solid paint wants a solid gloss film; a metallic paint wants a metallic film.
• Buy the whole car in one order. Film is made in batches, and one order keeps every panel the same.

For a full color change, matching does not matter at all. Every panel gets the same film, so the car is one color again.

How much does a factory color wrap cost?

The film costs the same whatever color you choose within a finish. Our Nardo Dark Grey gloss and Cement Grey gloss are both $150 for 6 m, $420 for 18 m and $540 for 23 m. The super gloss versions are $180, $450 and $570. A full small car typically needs around 18 m, and most sedans and SUVs are safer with 23 m. Browse every shade in the gray collection.

Frequently asked questions

Can car wraps be color matched to factory paint?

Not exactly. Wrap film is made in its own colors, not mixed to a paint code, so the honest target is close to the factory color, not identical. Hold a real swatch against your car in daylight and in shade before you order a full roll.

Can you wrap a car a different color?

Yes. A color change wrap covers every painted panel in a new color and protects the factory paint underneath. When you want to go back, the film peels off with heat and the original color is still there.

What color should I wrap my car?

Start with the colors you already stop to look at, then think about upkeep. Our Nardo Dark Grey page notes that a dark gray hides road grime better than a true black. Our guide to car wrap colors shows the shades buyers pick most, with real photos.

How much does a color change car wrap cost?

The film for a full small car is one 18 m roll, $420 in our Nardo Dark Grey or Cement Grey gloss. Most sedans and SUVs are safer with the 23 m roll at $540. A professional install adds labor on top.

Is a Nardo Grey wrap the same as the Audi paint?

No wrap is identical to a factory paint. Our Nardo Dark Grey product page calls it a deeper, darker take on the classic motorsport grey. If you want to see how close it sits to the Audi color, compare a swatch in person.