Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Super Gloss Ash Grey?

Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Ash Grey at #596174.

What finishes do Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Ash Grey come in?

Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Ash Grey renders in gloss.

Can I see Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Ash Grey on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Super Gloss Ash Grey, 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 Super Gloss Ash Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) reads darker than Super Gloss Ash Grey (#596174), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Ash Grey lifts them. Dead Matte Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Ash Grey 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 Super Gloss Ash Grey: the differences.

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

Super Gloss Ash Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #596174. 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 Ash Grey 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

Super Gloss Ash Grey on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Ash Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Super Gloss Ash Grey?: Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Ash Grey at #596174.
What finishes do Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Ash Grey come in?: Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Ash Grey renders in gloss.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Ash Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Super Gloss Ash Grey, 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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