Which is darker, Brushed Aluminum or High Gloss Storm Gray?

Brushed Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F626B, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.

What finishes do Brushed Aluminum and High Gloss Storm Gray come in?

Brushed Aluminum renders in metallic. High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.

Can I see Brushed Aluminum and High Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?

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

Brushed Aluminum vs High Gloss Storm Gray

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Aluminum (#5F626B) reads darker than High Gloss Storm Gray (#8F8E93), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Storm Gray lifts them. Brushed Aluminum comes in metallic; High Gloss Storm Gray 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 High Gloss Storm Gray: the differences.

The first difference between Brushed Aluminum and High Gloss Storm Gray is depth: Brushed Aluminum reads darker, so it hides body lines that High Gloss Storm Gray shows. The second is the finish: Brushed Aluminum is offered in metallic, High Gloss Storm Gray 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.

High Gloss Storm Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8F8E93. 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 High Gloss Storm Gray 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

High Gloss Storm Gray on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Aluminum or High Gloss Storm Gray?: Brushed Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F626B, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.
What finishes do Brushed Aluminum and High Gloss Storm Gray come in?: Brushed Aluminum renders in metallic. High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.
Can I see Brushed Aluminum and High Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Aluminum, then High Gloss Storm Gray, 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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