Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Gloss Storm Gray?

Carbon Fiber Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #414141, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Storm Gray at #908E93.

What finishes do Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Storm Gray come in?

Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.

Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Gloss Storm Gray, 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 Storm Gray

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) reads darker than Gloss Storm Gray (#908E93), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Storm Gray lifts them. Carbon Fiber Black comes in satin; Gloss Storm Gray 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 Storm Gray: the differences.

The first difference between Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Storm Gray is depth: Carbon Fiber Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Storm Gray shows. The second is the finish: Carbon Fiber Black is offered in satin, Gloss Storm Gray 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 Storm Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #908E93. 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 Storm Gray 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 Storm Gray on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Gloss Storm Gray?: Carbon Fiber Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #414141, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Storm Gray at #908E93.
What finishes do Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Storm Gray come in?: Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.
Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Gloss Storm Gray, 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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