Which is darker, Gloss Anthracite or High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0?

Neither, really. Gloss Anthracite (#312F34) and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) 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 Gloss Anthracite and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 come in?

Gloss Anthracite renders in metallic. High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 renders in gloss.

Gloss Anthracite vs High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Anthracite (#312F34) and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Gloss Anthracite comes in metallic; High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 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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Gloss Anthracite vs High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0: the differences.

The differences between Gloss Anthracite and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Gloss Anthracite is offered in metallic, High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 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

Gloss Anthracite est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #312F34. 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 Anthracite est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #420787. 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 Plum Explosion 2.0 est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Anthracite on real cars.

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

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Renders

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Anthracite or High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0?: Neither, really. Gloss Anthracite (#312F34) and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) 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 Gloss Anthracite and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 come in?: Gloss Anthracite renders in metallic. High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 renders in gloss.
Can I see Gloss Anthracite and High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Anthracite, then High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0, 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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