Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Deep Matte Black?

Deep Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #252726, has a lower relative luminance than Brushed Black Metallic at #494949.

What finishes do Brushed Black Metallic and Deep Matte Black come in?

Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Deep Matte Black renders in matte.

Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Deep Matte Black on my own car?

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

Brushed Black Metallic vs Deep Matte Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Deep Matte Black (#252726) reads darker than Brushed Black Metallic (#494949), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Brushed Black Metallic lifts them. Brushed Black Metallic comes in metallic; Deep Matte Black in matte. 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 Black Metallic vs Deep Matte Black: the differences.

The first difference between Brushed Black Metallic and Deep Matte Black is depth: Deep Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Brushed Black Metallic shows. The second is the finish: Brushed Black Metallic is offered in metallic, Deep Matte Black in matte. 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 Black Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #494949. 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 Black Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Deep Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #252726. 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 Deep Matte Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Brushed Black Metallic on real cars.

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

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Renders

Deep Matte Black on real cars.

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

All Deep Matte Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Deep Matte Black?: Deep Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #252726, has a lower relative luminance than Brushed Black Metallic at #494949.
What finishes do Brushed Black Metallic and Deep Matte Black come in?: Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Deep Matte Black renders in matte.
Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Deep Matte Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Deep Matte Black, 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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