Which is darker, Deep Matte Black or Gloss Ember Black?

Neither, really. Deep Matte Black (#252726) and Gloss Ember Black (#22171E) 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 Deep Matte Black and Gloss Ember Black come in?

Deep Matte Black renders in matte. Gloss Ember Black renders in gloss.

Can I see Deep Matte Black and Gloss Ember Black on my own car?

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

Deep Matte Black vs Gloss Ember Black

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Deep Matte Black (#252726) and Gloss Ember Black (#22171E) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Deep Matte Black comes in matte; Gloss Ember Black in gloss. 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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Deep Matte Black vs Gloss Ember Black: the differences.

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

Deep Matte Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #252726. 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 Deep Matte Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Gloss Ember Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #22171E. It renders with a gloss 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 Ember Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Deep Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gloss Ember Black on real cars.

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

All Gloss Ember Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Deep Matte Black or Gloss Ember Black?: Neither, really. Deep Matte Black (#252726) and Gloss Ember Black (#22171E) 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 Deep Matte Black and Gloss Ember Black come in?: Deep Matte Black renders in matte. Gloss Ember Black renders in gloss.
Can I see Deep Matte Black and Gloss Ember Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Deep Matte Black, then Gloss Ember 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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