Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Gloss Charcoal Metallic?

Neither, really. Dead Matte Black (#464646) and Gloss Charcoal Metallic (#514A44) 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 Dead Matte Black and Gloss Charcoal Metallic come in?

Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Gloss Charcoal Metallic renders in metallic.

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

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

Dead Matte Black vs Gloss Charcoal Metallic

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) and Gloss Charcoal Metallic (#514A44) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Dead Matte Black comes in matte; Gloss Charcoal Metallic in metallic. 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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Dead Matte Black vs Gloss Charcoal Metallic: the differences.

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

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.

Gloss Charcoal Metallic is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #514A44. 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 Gloss Charcoal Metallic is one made from a photo of your own car.

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.

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Renders

Gloss Charcoal Metallic on real cars.

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

All Gloss Charcoal Metallic renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Gloss Charcoal Metallic?: Neither, really. Dead Matte Black (#464646) and Gloss Charcoal Metallic (#514A44) 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 Dead Matte Black and Gloss Charcoal Metallic come in?: Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Gloss Charcoal Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and Gloss Charcoal Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Gloss Charcoal Metallic, 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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