Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or High Gloss Storm Gray?

Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.

What finishes do Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Storm Gray come in?

Dead Matte Black renders in matte. High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.

Can I see Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then High Gloss Storm Gray, 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 Storm Gray

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) reads darker than High Gloss Storm Gray (#8F8E93), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Storm Gray lifts them. Dead Matte Black comes in matte; High 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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Dead Matte Black vs High Gloss Storm Gray: the differences.

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

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 Storm Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8F8E93. 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 Storm Gray 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 Storm Gray on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or High Gloss Storm Gray?: Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.
What finishes do Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Storm Gray come in?: Dead Matte Black renders in matte. High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and High Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then High 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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