Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Satin Thundercloud?

Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Satin Thundercloud (#2F3F4F) 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 Satin Thundercloud come in?

Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Satin Thundercloud renders in satin.

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

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

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Satin Thundercloud (#2F3F4F) 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; Satin Thundercloud in satin. 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 Satin Thundercloud: the differences.

The differences between Brushed Black Metallic and Satin Thundercloud 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, Satin Thundercloud in satin. 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.

Satin Thundercloud est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #2F3F4F. Il se rend en finition satiné — 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 Satin Thundercloud 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

Satin Thundercloud on real cars.

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

All Satin Thundercloud renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Brushed Black Metallic or Satin Thundercloud?: Neither, really. Brushed Black Metallic (#494949) and Satin Thundercloud (#2F3F4F) 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 Satin Thundercloud come in?: Brushed Black Metallic renders in metallic. Satin Thundercloud renders in satin.
Can I see Brushed Black Metallic and Satin Thundercloud on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Brushed Black Metallic, then Satin Thundercloud, 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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