Which is darker, Gloss Black or Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey?

Neither, really. Gloss Black (#474747) and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey (#524D42) 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 Black and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey come in?

Gloss Black renders in gloss. Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey renders in metallic.

Gloss Black vs Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Black (#474747) and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey (#524D42) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Gloss Black comes in gloss; Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey 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 Black vs Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey: the differences.

The differences between Gloss Black and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Gloss Black is offered in gloss, Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey 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 Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #474747. 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 Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #524D42. 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 Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Black or Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey?: Neither, really. Gloss Black (#474747) and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey (#524D42) 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 Black and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey come in?: Gloss Black renders in gloss. Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey renders in metallic.
Can I see Gloss Black and Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Black, then Super Gloss Metallic Aluminum Grey, 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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