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

Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Frozen Matte Black (#403F44) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.

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

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

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

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Frozen 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 Frozen Matte Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Frozen Matte Black (#403F44) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Brushed Black Metallic comes in metallic; Frozen 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 Frozen Matte Black: the differences.

The differences between Brushed Black Metallic and Frozen Matte Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Brushed Black Metallic is offered in metallic, Frozen 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.

Frozen Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #403F44. 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 Frozen 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

Frozen Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Frozen Matte Black?: Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Frozen Matte Black (#403F44) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.
What finishes do Brushed Black Metallic and Frozen Matte Black come in?: Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Frozen Matte Black renders in matte.
Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Frozen Matte Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Frozen 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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