Which is darker, Matte Dark Gray or Super Gloss Metallic Black?

Neither, really. Matte Dark Gray (#696667) and Super Gloss Metallic Black (#5F6668) 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 Matte Dark Gray and Super Gloss Metallic Black come in?

Matte Dark Gray renders in matte. Super Gloss Metallic Black renders in metallic.

Can I see Matte Dark Gray and Super Gloss Metallic Black on my own car?

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

Matte Dark Gray vs Super Gloss Metallic Black

Wrap comparison · updated Aug 2026

Matte Dark Gray (#696667) and Super Gloss Metallic Black (#5F6668) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Matte Dark Gray comes in matte; Super Gloss Metallic Black 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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Matte Dark Gray vs Super Gloss Metallic Black: the differences.

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

Matte Dark Gray is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #696667. 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 Dark Gray is one made from a photo of your own car.

Super Gloss Metallic Black is a wrap in the Specced catalogue, swatched at #5F6668. 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 Super Gloss Metallic Black is one made from a photo of your own car.

Renders

Matte Dark Gray on real cars.

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

All Matte Dark Gray renders →

Renders

Super Gloss Metallic Black on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Metallic Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Dark Gray or Super Gloss Metallic Black?: Neither, really. Matte Dark Gray (#696667) and Super Gloss Metallic Black (#5F6668) 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 Matte Dark Gray and Super Gloss Metallic Black come in?: Matte Dark Gray renders in matte. Super Gloss Metallic Black renders in metallic.
Can I see Matte Dark Gray and Super Gloss Metallic Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Dark Gray, then Super Gloss Metallic 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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