Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Super Gloss Gemstone Blue?

Neither, really. Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) and Super Gloss Gemstone Blue (#3D373D) 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 Super Gloss Gemstone Blue come in?

Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Super Gloss Gemstone Blue renders in gloss.

Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Super Gloss Gemstone Blue on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Super Gloss Gemstone Blue, 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 Super Gloss Gemstone Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) and Super Gloss Gemstone Blue (#3D373D) 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; Super Gloss Gemstone Blue 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 Super Gloss Gemstone Blue: the differences.

The differences between Carbon Fiber Black and Super Gloss Gemstone Blue 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, Super Gloss Gemstone Blue 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.

Super Gloss Gemstone Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3D373D. 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 Super Gloss Gemstone Blue 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

Super Gloss Gemstone Blue on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Carbon Fiber Black or Super Gloss Gemstone Blue?: Neither, really. Carbon Fiber Black (#414141) and Super Gloss Gemstone Blue (#3D373D) 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 Super Gloss Gemstone Blue come in?: Carbon Fiber Black renders in satin. Super Gloss Gemstone Blue renders in gloss.
Can I see Carbon Fiber Black and Super Gloss Gemstone Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Carbon Fiber Black, then Super Gloss Gemstone Blue, 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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