Which is darker, Gloss Anthracite or Shadow Black?

Gloss Anthracite is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #312F34, has a lower relative luminance than Shadow Black at #3F413F.

What finishes do Gloss Anthracite and Shadow Black come in?

Gloss Anthracite renders in metallic. Shadow Black renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Anthracite and Shadow Black on my own car?

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

Gloss Anthracite vs Shadow Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Anthracite (#312F34) reads darker than Shadow Black (#3F413F), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Shadow Black lifts them. Gloss Anthracite comes in metallic; Shadow Black in matte. 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 Shadow Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Anthracite and Shadow Black is depth: Gloss Anthracite reads darker, so it hides body lines that Shadow Black shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Anthracite is offered in metallic, Shadow Black in matte. 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.

Shadow Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3F413F. 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 Shadow Black 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

Shadow Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Anthracite or Shadow Black?: Gloss Anthracite is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #312F34, has a lower relative luminance than Shadow Black at #3F413F.
What finishes do Gloss Anthracite and Shadow Black come in?: Gloss Anthracite renders in metallic. Shadow Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Anthracite and Shadow Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Anthracite, then Shadow 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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