Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Matte Strawberry Red?

Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Strawberry Red at #CA172E.

What finishes do Dead Matte Black and Matte Strawberry Red come in?

Both are matte films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Dead Matte Black and Matte Strawberry Red on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Matte Strawberry Red, 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 Matte Strawberry Red

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) reads darker than Matte Strawberry Red (#CA172E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Strawberry Red lifts them. Both films carry a matte finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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 Matte Strawberry Red: the differences.

The first difference between Dead Matte Black and Matte Strawberry Red is depth: Dead Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Strawberry Red shows. The second is not the finish: both are matte films, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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.

Matte Strawberry Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #CA172E. 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 Matte Strawberry Red 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

Matte Strawberry Red on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Matte Strawberry Red?: Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Strawberry Red at #CA172E.
What finishes do Dead Matte Black and Matte Strawberry Red come in?: Both are matte films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and Matte Strawberry Red on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Matte Strawberry Red, 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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