Which is darker, Frozen Matte Sand or High Gloss Storm Gray?

Frozen Matte Sand is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #9E805A, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.

What finishes do Frozen Matte Sand and High Gloss Storm Gray come in?

Frozen Matte Sand renders in matte. High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.

Can I see Frozen Matte Sand and High Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?

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

Frozen Matte Sand vs High Gloss Storm Gray

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Frozen Matte Sand (#9E805A) reads darker than High Gloss Storm Gray (#8F8E93), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Storm Gray lifts them. Frozen Matte Sand comes in matte; High Gloss Storm Gray 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.

See both on your own car

Frozen Matte Sand vs High Gloss Storm Gray: the differences.

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

Frozen Matte Sand est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #9E805A. 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 Sand est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

High Gloss Storm Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8F8E93. 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 High Gloss Storm Gray est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Frozen Matte Sand on real cars.

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

All Frozen Matte Sand renders →

Renders

High Gloss Storm Gray on real cars.

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

All High Gloss Storm Gray renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Frozen Matte Sand or High Gloss Storm Gray?: Frozen Matte Sand is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #9E805A, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.
What finishes do Frozen Matte Sand and High Gloss Storm Gray come in?: Frozen Matte Sand renders in matte. High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss.
Can I see Frozen Matte Sand and High Gloss Storm Gray on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Frozen Matte Sand, then High Gloss Storm Gray, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Other comparisons

All comparisons →

Frozen Matte Sand or High Gloss Storm Gray? See both on your car.

Add your car