Which is darker, Gloss Anthracite or Matte Black?

Gloss Anthracite is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #312F34, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Black at #626262.

What finishes do Gloss Anthracite and Matte Black come in?

Gloss Anthracite renders in metallic. Matte Black renders in matte.

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

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

Gloss Anthracite vs Matte Black

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Gloss Anthracite (#312F34) reads darker than Matte Black (#626262), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Black lifts them. Gloss Anthracite comes in metallic; 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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Gloss Anthracite vs Matte Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Anthracite and Matte Black is depth: Gloss Anthracite reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Black shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Anthracite is offered in metallic, 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

Gloss Anthracite is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #312F34. 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 Anthracite is one made from a photo of your own car.

Matte Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #626262. 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 Matte Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Gloss Anthracite on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Anthracite or Matte Black?: Gloss Anthracite is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #312F34, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Black at #626262.
What finishes do Gloss Anthracite and Matte Black come in?: Gloss Anthracite renders in metallic. Matte Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Anthracite and Matte Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Anthracite, then 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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