Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Gloss Kelly Green?

Carbon Fiber Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #414141, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Kelly Green at #01AE7B.

What finishes do Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Kelly Green come in?

Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Gloss Kelly Green renders in gloss.

Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Kelly Green on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Gloss Kelly Green, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Carbon Fiber Black vs Gloss Kelly Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) reads darker than Gloss Kelly Green (#01AE7B), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Kelly Green lifts them. Carbon Fiber Black comes in satin; Gloss Kelly Green in gloss. 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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Carbon Fiber Black vs Gloss Kelly Green: the differences.

The first difference between Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Kelly Green is depth: Carbon Fiber Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Kelly Green shows. The second is the finish: Carbon Fiber Black is offered in satin, Gloss Kelly Green in gloss. 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

Carbon Fiber Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #414141. 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 Carbon Fiber Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gloss Kelly Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #01AE7B. Il se rend en finition brillant — 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 Gloss Kelly Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Carbon Fiber Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gloss Kelly Green on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Gloss Kelly Green?: Carbon Fiber Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #414141, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Kelly Green at #01AE7B.
What finishes do Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Kelly Green come in?: Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Gloss Kelly Green renders in gloss.
Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Kelly Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Gloss Kelly Green, 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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