Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or High Gloss Citric Acid?

Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Citric Acid at #C2E435.

What finishes do Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Citric Acid come in?

Dead Matte Black renders in matte. High Gloss Citric Acid renders in gloss.

Can I see Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Citric Acid on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then High Gloss Citric Acid, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Dead Matte Black vs High Gloss Citric Acid

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) reads darker than High Gloss Citric Acid (#C2E435), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Citric Acid lifts them. Dead Matte Black comes in matte; High Gloss Citric Acid 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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Dead Matte Black vs High Gloss Citric Acid: the differences.

The first difference between Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Citric Acid is depth: Dead Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that High Gloss Citric Acid shows. The second is the finish: Dead Matte Black is offered in matte, High Gloss Citric Acid 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

Dead Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #464646. 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 Dead Matte Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

High Gloss Citric Acid est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #C2E435. 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 High Gloss Citric Acid est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Dead Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

High Gloss Citric Acid on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or High Gloss Citric Acid?: Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Citric Acid at #C2E435.
What finishes do Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Citric Acid come in?: Dead Matte Black renders in matte. High Gloss Citric Acid renders in gloss.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Citric Acid on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then High Gloss Citric Acid, 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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