Beluga vs Black Sapphire Metallic

Both sit near black. Bentley Beluga has a solid finish; BMW Black Sapphire is metallic. The flat swatches cannot show the difference in reflected light.

#0A0A0A

Bentley

Beluga

Paint code: 6901
Finish: Solid
Approximate screen HEX: #0A0A0A

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#1C1F2A

BMW

Black Sapphire Metallic

Paint code: 475
Finish: Metallic
Approximate screen HEX: #1C1F2A

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How to read the two codes

The Beluga identifier 6901 comes from a supplier’s 2013 Continental list. Black Sapphire’s 475 appears in BMW’s own M2 price list. These sources identify separate paints; the supplier listing is not a manufacturer mixing formula or a specification for every Continental.

Documented use and reference limits

These are examples from the linked records. They do not establish availability for every model, year or market.

Documented applications and sources for Beluga vs Black Sapphire Metallic
Reference	Bentley Beluga	BMW Black Sapphire Metallic
Documented use	Continental GT; listed in the Bentley range brochure.	BMW M2 (G87), 2026 price list; not an exhaustive model list.
Model and date examples	Bentley — supplier spelling check · 2020 all-models lookup The Beluga Black row includes L041 (with a zero) and LO41 (with the letter O), alongside 6901. Both spellings are printed by this supplier. Keep the original spelling when transcribing a reference and check it against the vehicle’s paint information before ordering; this row alone does not explain why the spellings differ.	No separate model/date examples recorded; see the documented use above.
Sources	Bentley Continental GT brochure Beluga listed as solid. AutomotiveTouchup Bentley paint catalogue Beluga paint identifiers. AutomotiveTouchup — 2020 Bentley supplier lookup 2020 supplier row includes both L041 and LO41 beside 6901 and Beluga Black. Supplier reference only; no full vehicle availability inferred.	BMW M2 price list 475 Black Sapphire in metallic paint section. BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo brochure 475 Black Sapphire is optional; 416 Carbon Black has M Sport-only footnote 3.

Screen values are approximate. Confirm the code and finish against the vehicle before ordering paint.