Which is darker, Satin Black or Satin Metallic Silver?

Satin Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #353535, has a lower relative luminance than Satin Metallic Silver at #5E5E65.

What finishes do Satin Black and Satin Metallic Silver come in?

Satin Black renders in satin. Satin Metallic Silver renders in metallic.

Can I see Satin Black and Satin Metallic Silver on my own car?

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

Satin Black vs Satin Metallic Silver

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Satin Black (#353535) reads darker than Satin Metallic Silver (#5E5E65), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Satin Metallic Silver lifts them. Satin Black comes in satin; Satin Metallic Silver 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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Satin Black vs Satin Metallic Silver: the differences.

The first difference between Satin Black and Satin Metallic Silver is depth: Satin Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Satin Metallic Silver shows. The second is the finish: Satin Black is offered in satin, Satin Metallic Silver 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

Satin Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #353535. 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 Satin Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Satin Metallic Silver est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5E5E65. 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 Satin Metallic Silver est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Satin Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Satin Metallic Silver on real cars.

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

All Satin Metallic Silver renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Satin Black or Satin Metallic Silver?: Satin Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #353535, has a lower relative luminance than Satin Metallic Silver at #5E5E65.
What finishes do Satin Black and Satin Metallic Silver come in?: Satin Black renders in satin. Satin Metallic Silver renders in metallic.
Can I see Satin Black and Satin Metallic Silver on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Satin Black, then Satin Metallic Silver, 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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