Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Super Gloss Maritime Blue?

Neither, really. Dead Matte Black (#464646) and Super Gloss Maritime Blue (#013B9D) 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 Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue come in?

Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Maritime Blue renders in gloss.

Can I see Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue on my own car?

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

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) and Super Gloss Maritime Blue (#013B9D) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Dead Matte Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Maritime 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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Dead Matte Black vs Super Gloss Maritime Blue: the differences.

The differences between Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Dead Matte Black is offered in matte, Super Gloss Maritime 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

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 Maritime Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #013B9D. 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 Maritime Blue 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 Maritime Blue on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Maritime Blue renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Super Gloss Maritime Blue?: Neither, really. Dead Matte Black (#464646) and Super Gloss Maritime Blue (#013B9D) 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 Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue come in?: Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Maritime Blue renders in gloss.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Super Gloss Maritime 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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