Which is darker, Gloss Cosmic Blue or Matte Dark Gray?

Gloss Cosmic Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #050A95, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Dark Gray at #696667.

What finishes do Gloss Cosmic Blue and Matte Dark Gray come in?

Gloss Cosmic Blue renders in gloss. Matte Dark Gray renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Cosmic Blue and Matte Dark Gray on my own car?

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

Gloss Cosmic Blue vs Matte Dark Gray

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Cosmic Blue (#050A95) reads darker than Matte Dark Gray (#696667), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Dark Gray lifts them. Gloss Cosmic Blue comes in gloss; Matte Dark Gray 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 Cosmic Blue vs Matte Dark Gray: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Cosmic Blue and Matte Dark Gray is depth: Gloss Cosmic Blue reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Dark Gray shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Cosmic Blue is offered in gloss, Matte Dark Gray 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 Cosmic Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #050A95. 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 Cosmic Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Dark Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #696667. 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 Dark Gray est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Cosmic Blue on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Dark Gray on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Cosmic Blue or Matte Dark Gray?: Gloss Cosmic Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #050A95, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Dark Gray at #696667.
What finishes do Gloss Cosmic Blue and Matte Dark Gray come in?: Gloss Cosmic Blue renders in gloss. Matte Dark Gray renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Cosmic Blue and Matte Dark Gray on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Cosmic Blue, then Matte Dark Gray, 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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