Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Super Gloss Metallic Black?

Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Metallic Black at #5F6668.

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

Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Metallic Black renders in metallic.

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

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

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Dead Matte Black (#464646) reads darker than Super Gloss Metallic Black (#5F6668), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Metallic Black lifts them. Dead Matte Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Metallic Black in metallic. 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 Metallic Black: the differences.

The first difference between Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Metallic Black is depth: Dead Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Super Gloss Metallic Black shows. The second is the finish: Dead Matte Black is offered in matte, Super Gloss Metallic Black in metallic. 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 Metallic Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5F6668. Il se rend en finition métallisé — 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 Metallic Black 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 Metallic Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Dead Matte Black or Super Gloss Metallic Black?: Dead Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #464646, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Metallic Black at #5F6668.
What finishes do Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Metallic Black come in?: Dead Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Metallic Black renders in metallic.
Can I see Dead Matte Black and Super Gloss Metallic Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Dead Matte Black, then Super Gloss Metallic Black, 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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