Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Shadow Black?

Neither, really. Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) and Shadow Black (#3F413F) 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 Carbon Fiber Black and Shadow Black come in?

Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Shadow Black renders in matte.

Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Shadow Black on my own car?

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

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) and Shadow Black (#3F413F) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Carbon Fiber Black comes in satin; Shadow 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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Carbon Fiber Black vs Shadow Black: the differences.

The differences between Carbon Fiber Black and Shadow Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Carbon Fiber Black is offered in satin, Shadow 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

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.

Shadow Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3F413F. 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 Shadow Black 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.

All Carbon Fiber Black renders →

Renders

Shadow Black on real cars.

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

All Shadow Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Shadow Black?: Neither, really. Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) and Shadow Black (#3F413F) 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 Carbon Fiber Black and Shadow Black come in?: Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Shadow Black renders in matte.
Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Shadow Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Shadow 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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