Which is darker, Brushed Aluminum or Super Gloss Unicorn CS?

Brushed Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F626B, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Unicorn CS at #57717E.

What finishes do Brushed Aluminum and Super Gloss Unicorn CS come in?

Brushed Aluminum renders in metallic. Super Gloss Unicorn CS renders in iridescent.

Can I see Brushed Aluminum and Super Gloss Unicorn CS on my own car?

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

Brushed Aluminum vs Super Gloss Unicorn CS

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Aluminum (#5F626B) reads darker than Super Gloss Unicorn CS (#57717E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Unicorn CS lifts them. Brushed Aluminum comes in metallic; Super Gloss Unicorn CS in iridescent. 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 Super Gloss Unicorn CS: the differences.

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

Super Gloss Unicorn CS est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #57717E. Il se rend en finition irisé — 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 Super Gloss Unicorn CS 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

Super Gloss Unicorn CS on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Unicorn CS renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Aluminum or Super Gloss Unicorn CS?: Brushed Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F626B, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Unicorn CS at #57717E.
What finishes do Brushed Aluminum and Super Gloss Unicorn CS come in?: Brushed Aluminum renders in metallic. Super Gloss Unicorn CS renders in iridescent.
Can I see Brushed Aluminum and Super Gloss Unicorn CS on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Aluminum, then Super Gloss Unicorn CS, 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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