Which is darker, Gloss Catechu Black or Matte Marrakesh Brown?

Gloss Catechu Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #222223, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Marrakesh Brown at #54331B.

What finishes do Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown come in?

Gloss Catechu Black renders in gloss. Matte Marrakesh Brown renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown on my own car?

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

Gloss Catechu Black vs Matte Marrakesh Brown

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Gloss Catechu Black (#222223) reads darker than Matte Marrakesh Brown (#54331B), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Marrakesh Brown lifts them. Gloss Catechu Black comes in gloss; Matte Marrakesh Brown 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 Catechu Black vs Matte Marrakesh Brown: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown is depth: Gloss Catechu Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Marrakesh Brown shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Catechu Black is offered in gloss, Matte Marrakesh Brown 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 Catechu Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #222223. 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 Catechu Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Matte Marrakesh Brown is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #54331B. 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 Marrakesh Brown is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Gloss Catechu Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Marrakesh Brown on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Catechu Black or Matte Marrakesh Brown?: Gloss Catechu Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #222223, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Marrakesh Brown at #54331B.
What finishes do Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown come in?: Gloss Catechu Black renders in gloss. Matte Marrakesh Brown renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Catechu Black, then Matte Marrakesh Brown, 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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