Which is darker, Brushed Aluminum or Gloss Burnt Orange?

Brushed Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F626B, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Burnt Orange at #DC5303.

What finishes do Brushed Aluminum and Gloss Burnt Orange come in?

Brushed Aluminum renders in metallic. Gloss Burnt Orange renders in gloss.

Can I see Brushed Aluminum and Gloss Burnt Orange on my own car?

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

Brushed Aluminum vs Gloss Burnt Orange

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Aluminum (#5F626B) reads darker than Gloss Burnt Orange (#DC5303), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Burnt Orange lifts them. Brushed Aluminum comes in metallic; Gloss Burnt Orange in gloss. 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 Aluminum vs Gloss Burnt Orange: the differences.

The first difference between Brushed Aluminum and Gloss Burnt Orange is depth: Brushed Aluminum reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Burnt Orange shows. The second is the finish: Brushed Aluminum is offered in metallic, Gloss Burnt Orange in gloss. 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 Aluminum est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5F626B. 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 Aluminum est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gloss Burnt Orange est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #DC5303. Il se rend en finition brillant — 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 Burnt Orange est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Brushed Aluminum on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gloss Burnt Orange on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Aluminum or Gloss Burnt Orange?: Brushed Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F626B, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Burnt Orange at #DC5303.
What finishes do Brushed Aluminum and Gloss Burnt Orange come in?: Brushed Aluminum renders in metallic. Gloss Burnt Orange renders in gloss.
Can I see Brushed Aluminum and Gloss Burnt Orange on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Aluminum, then Gloss Burnt Orange, 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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