Which is darker, Gloss Blue Fire or Matte Black?

Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #626262, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Blue Fire at #1F70C0.

What finishes do Gloss Blue Fire and Matte Black come in?

Gloss Blue Fire renders in gloss. Matte Black renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Blue Fire and Matte Black on my own car?

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

Gloss Blue Fire vs Matte Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Black (#626262) reads darker than Gloss Blue Fire (#1F70C0), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Blue Fire lifts them. Gloss Blue Fire comes in gloss; Matte 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 Blue Fire vs Matte Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Blue Fire and Matte Black is depth: Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Blue Fire shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Blue Fire is offered in gloss, Matte 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 Blue Fire est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1F70C0. 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 Blue Fire est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #626262. 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 Matte Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Blue Fire on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Blue Fire or Matte Black?: Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #626262, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Blue Fire at #1F70C0.
What finishes do Gloss Blue Fire and Matte Black come in?: Gloss Blue Fire renders in gloss. Matte Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Blue Fire and Matte Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Blue Fire, then Matte 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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