Which is darker, Gloss Flame Red or Matte Gray Aluminum?

Neither, really. Gloss Flame Red (#D62401) and Matte Gray Aluminum (#6B6C6E) 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 Flame Red and Matte Gray Aluminum come in?

Gloss Flame Red renders in gloss. Matte Gray Aluminum renders in metallic.

Can I see Gloss Flame Red and Matte Gray Aluminum on my own car?

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

Gloss Flame Red vs Matte Gray Aluminum

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Gloss Flame Red (#D62401) and Matte Gray Aluminum (#6B6C6E) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Gloss Flame Red comes in gloss; Matte Gray Aluminum 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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Gloss Flame Red vs Matte Gray Aluminum: the differences.

The differences between Gloss Flame Red and Matte Gray Aluminum are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Gloss Flame Red is offered in gloss, Matte Gray Aluminum 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

Gloss Flame Red is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #D62401. 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 Flame Red is one made from a photo of your own car.

Matte Gray Aluminum is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #6B6C6E. 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 Matte Gray Aluminum is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Gloss Flame Red on real cars.

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

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Matte Gray Aluminum on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Flame Red or Matte Gray Aluminum?: Neither, really. Gloss Flame Red (#D62401) and Matte Gray Aluminum (#6B6C6E) 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 Flame Red and Matte Gray Aluminum come in?: Gloss Flame Red renders in gloss. Matte Gray Aluminum renders in metallic.
Can I see Gloss Flame Red and Matte Gray Aluminum on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Flame Red, then Matte Gray Aluminum, 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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