Which is darker, Matte Dark Grey or Matte Metallic Green Apple?

Matte Metallic Green Apple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3D7426, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Dark Grey at #727176.

What finishes do Matte Dark Grey and Matte Metallic Green Apple come in?

Matte Dark Grey renders in matte. Matte Metallic Green Apple renders in metallic.

Can I see Matte Dark Grey and Matte Metallic Green Apple on my own car?

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

Matte Dark Grey vs Matte Metallic Green Apple

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Metallic Green Apple (#3D7426) reads darker than Matte Dark Grey (#727176), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Dark Grey lifts them. Matte Dark Grey comes in matte; Matte Metallic Green Apple 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 Grey vs Matte Metallic Green Apple: the differences.

The first difference between Matte Dark Grey and Matte Metallic Green Apple is depth: Matte Metallic Green Apple reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Dark Grey shows. The second is the finish: Matte Dark Grey is offered in matte, Matte Metallic Green Apple 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 Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #727176. Il se rend en finition mat — 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 Matte Dark Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Metallic Green Apple est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3D7426. 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 Matte Metallic Green Apple est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Dark Grey on real cars.

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

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Matte Metallic Green Apple on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Matte Dark Grey or Matte Metallic Green Apple?: Matte Metallic Green Apple is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3D7426, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Dark Grey at #727176.
What finishes do Matte Dark Grey and Matte Metallic Green Apple come in?: Matte Dark Grey renders in matte. Matte Metallic Green Apple renders in metallic.
Can I see Matte Dark Grey and Matte Metallic Green Apple on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Dark Grey, then Matte Metallic Green Apple, 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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