Which is darker, Gloss Metallic Black or Gloss Metallic Grey?

Gloss Metallic Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1C1819, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Metallic Grey at #515151.

What finishes do Gloss Metallic Black and Gloss Metallic Grey come in?

Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Gloss Metallic Black and Gloss Metallic Grey on my own car?

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

Gloss Metallic Black vs Gloss Metallic Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Metallic Black (#1C1819) reads darker than Gloss Metallic Grey (#515151), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Metallic Grey lifts them. Both films carry a metallic finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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 Metallic Black vs Gloss Metallic Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Metallic Black and Gloss Metallic Grey is depth: Gloss Metallic Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Metallic Grey shows. The second is not the finish: both are metallic films, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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 Metallic Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1C1819. 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 Gloss Metallic Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gloss Metallic Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #515151. 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 Gloss Metallic Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Metallic Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gloss Metallic Grey on real cars.

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

All Gloss Metallic Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Metallic Black or Gloss Metallic Grey?: Gloss Metallic Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1C1819, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Metallic Grey at #515151.
What finishes do Gloss Metallic Black and Gloss Metallic Grey come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Gloss Metallic Black and Gloss Metallic Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Metallic Black, then Gloss Metallic Grey, 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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