Which is darker, Brushed Black or Carbon Fiber White?

Brushed Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #424240, has a lower relative luminance than Carbon Fiber White at #C4C6CA.

What finishes do Brushed Black and Carbon Fiber White come in?

Brushed Black renders in metallic. Carbon Fiber White renders in satin.

Can I see Brushed Black and Carbon Fiber White on my own car?

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

Brushed Black vs Carbon Fiber White

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Black (#424240) reads darker than Carbon Fiber White (#C4C6CA), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Carbon Fiber White lifts them. Brushed Black comes in metallic; Carbon Fiber White in satin. 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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Brushed Black vs Carbon Fiber White: the differences.

The first difference between Brushed Black and Carbon Fiber White is depth: Brushed Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Carbon Fiber White shows. The second is the finish: Brushed Black is offered in metallic, Carbon Fiber White in satin. 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

Brushed Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #424240. Il se rend en finition métallisé — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Brushed Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Carbon Fiber White est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #C4C6CA. Il se rend en finition satiné — la brillance appartient au film lui-même, il n'y a donc pas de finition séparée à choisir. La forme de la carrosserie, son état et la lumière dans laquelle tu photographies changent tout, donc le seul aperçu honnête de Carbon Fiber White est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Brushed Black on real cars.

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

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Carbon Fiber White on real cars.

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

All Carbon Fiber White renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Black or Carbon Fiber White?: Brushed Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #424240, has a lower relative luminance than Carbon Fiber White at #C4C6CA.
What finishes do Brushed Black and Carbon Fiber White come in?: Brushed Black renders in metallic. Carbon Fiber White renders in satin.
Can I see Brushed Black and Carbon Fiber White on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black, then Carbon Fiber White, 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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