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

Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Matte Black Metallic (#50504F) 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 Matte Black Metallic come in?

Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

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

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

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Matte Black Metallic (#50504F) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Both films carry a metallic finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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 Matte Black Metallic: the differences.

The differences between Brushed Black Metallic and Matte Black Metallic are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is not the finish: both are metallic films, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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.

Matte Black Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #50504F. 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 Matte Black Metallic 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

Matte Black Metallic on real cars.

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

All Matte Black Metallic renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Matte Black Metallic?: Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Matte Black Metallic (#50504F) 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 Matte Black Metallic come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Matte Black Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Matte Black Metallic, 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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