Which is darker, Gloss Ember Black or Matrix Black?

Neither, really. Gloss Ember Black (#22171E) and Matrix Black (#212121) 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 Gloss Ember Black and Matrix Black come in?

Gloss Ember Black renders in gloss. Matrix Black renders in matte.

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

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

Gloss Ember Black vs Matrix Black

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Gloss Ember Black (#22171E) and Matrix Black (#212121) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Gloss Ember Black comes in gloss; Matrix 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 Ember Black vs Matrix Black: the differences.

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

Matrix Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #212121. 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 Matrix Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

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.

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Renders

Matrix Black on real cars.

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

All Matrix Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Ember Black or Matrix Black?: Neither, really. Gloss Ember Black (#22171E) and Matrix Black (#212121) 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 Gloss Ember Black and Matrix Black come in?: Gloss Ember Black renders in gloss. Matrix Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Ember Black and Matrix Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Ember Black, then Matrix 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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