Which is darker, Frozen Matte Black or Gloss Blue Metallic?

Gloss Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #022A6F, has a lower relative luminance than Frozen Matte Black at #403F44.

What finishes do Frozen Matte Black and Gloss Blue Metallic come in?

Frozen Matte Black renders in matte. Gloss Blue Metallic renders in metallic.

Can I see Frozen Matte Black and Gloss Blue Metallic on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Frozen Matte Black, then Gloss Blue Metallic, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Frozen Matte Black vs Gloss Blue Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Blue Metallic (#022A6F) reads darker than Frozen Matte Black (#403F44), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Frozen Matte Black lifts them. Frozen Matte Black comes in matte; Gloss Blue Metallic 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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Frozen Matte Black vs Gloss Blue Metallic: the differences.

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

Frozen Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #403F44. 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 Frozen Matte Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gloss Blue Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #022A6F. 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 Gloss Blue Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Frozen Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Gloss Blue Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Frozen Matte Black or Gloss Blue Metallic?: Gloss Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #022A6F, has a lower relative luminance than Frozen Matte Black at #403F44.
What finishes do Frozen Matte Black and Gloss Blue Metallic come in?: Frozen Matte Black renders in matte. Gloss Blue Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see Frozen Matte Black and Gloss Blue Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Frozen Matte Black, then Gloss Blue Metallic, 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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