Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Dead Matte Black?

Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Dead Matte Black (#464646) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.

What finishes do Brushed Black Metallic and Dead Matte Black come in?

Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Dead Matte Black renders in matte.

Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Dead Matte Black on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Dead Matte Black, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Brushed Black Metallic vs Dead Matte Black

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Dead Matte Black (#464646) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Brushed Black Metallic comes in metallic; Dead Matte Black in matte. 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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Brushed Black Metallic vs Dead Matte Black: the differences.

The differences between Brushed Black Metallic and Dead Matte Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Brushed Black Metallic is offered in metallic, Dead Matte Black in matte. 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

Brushed Black Metallic is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #494949. It renders with a metallic finish — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to pick. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only honest preview of Brushed Black Metallic is one made from a photo of your own car.

Dead Matte Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #464646. It renders with a matte finish — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to pick. Body shape, paint condition and the light you photograph in all change how it lands, so the only honest preview of Dead Matte Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Brushed Black Metallic on real cars.

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

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Renders

Dead Matte Black on real cars.

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

All Dead Matte Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Dead Matte Black?: Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Dead Matte Black (#464646) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.
What finishes do Brushed Black Metallic and Dead Matte Black come in?: Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Dead Matte Black renders in matte.
Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Dead Matte Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Dead Matte Black, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

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