Which is darker, Gloss Charcoal Metallic or Matrix Black?

Matrix Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #212121, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Charcoal Metallic at #514A44.

What finishes do Gloss Charcoal Metallic and Matrix Black come in?

Gloss Charcoal Metallic renders in metallic. Matrix Black renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Charcoal Metallic and Matrix Black on my own car?

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

Gloss Charcoal Metallic vs Matrix Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matrix Black (#212121) reads darker than Gloss Charcoal Metallic (#514A44), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Charcoal Metallic lifts them. Gloss Charcoal Metallic comes in metallic; Matrix 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 Charcoal Metallic vs Matrix Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Charcoal Metallic and Matrix Black is depth: Matrix Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Charcoal Metallic shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Charcoal Metallic is offered in metallic, Matrix 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 Charcoal Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #514A44. 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 Charcoal Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matrix Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #212121. 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 Matrix Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Charcoal Metallic on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matrix Black on real cars.

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

All Matrix Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Charcoal Metallic or Matrix Black?: Matrix Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #212121, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Charcoal Metallic at #514A44.
What finishes do Gloss Charcoal Metallic and Matrix Black come in?: Gloss Charcoal Metallic renders in metallic. Matrix Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Charcoal Metallic and Matrix Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Charcoal Metallic, then Matrix 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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