Which is darker, Gloss Atomic Teal or Matte Black Metallic?

Matte Black Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #50504F, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Atomic Teal at #0389B6.

What finishes do Gloss Atomic Teal and Matte Black Metallic come in?

Gloss Atomic Teal renders in gloss. Matte Black Metallic renders in metallic.

Can I see Gloss Atomic Teal and Matte Black Metallic on my own car?

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

Gloss Atomic Teal vs Matte Black Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Black Metallic (#50504F) reads darker than Gloss Atomic Teal (#0389B6), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Atomic Teal lifts them. Gloss Atomic Teal comes in gloss; Matte Black 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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Gloss Atomic Teal vs Matte Black Metallic: the differences.

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

Gloss Atomic Teal est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0389B6. 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 Gloss Atomic Teal est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Black Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #50504F. 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 Matte Black Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Real renders

Gloss Atomic Teal on real cars.

2 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Gloss Atomic Teal.

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Renders

Matte Black Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Atomic Teal or Matte Black Metallic?: Matte Black Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #50504F, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Atomic Teal at #0389B6.
What finishes do Gloss Atomic Teal and Matte Black Metallic come in?: Gloss Atomic Teal renders in gloss. Matte Black Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see Gloss Atomic Teal and Matte Black Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Atomic Teal, then Matte Black 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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