Which is darker, Gloss Intense Blue or Matte Strawberry Red?

Matte Strawberry Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #CA172E, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Intense Blue at #0179CC.

What finishes do Gloss Intense Blue and Matte Strawberry Red come in?

Gloss Intense Blue renders in gloss. Matte Strawberry Red renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Intense Blue and Matte Strawberry Red on my own car?

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

Gloss Intense Blue vs Matte Strawberry Red

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Strawberry Red (#CA172E) reads darker than Gloss Intense Blue (#0179CC), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Intense Blue lifts them. Gloss Intense Blue comes in gloss; Matte Strawberry Red 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 Intense Blue vs Matte Strawberry Red: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Intense Blue and Matte Strawberry Red is depth: Matte Strawberry Red reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Intense Blue shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Intense Blue is offered in gloss, Matte Strawberry Red 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 Intense Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0179CC. 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 Intense Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Strawberry Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #CA172E. 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 Strawberry Red est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Intense Blue on real cars.

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

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Matte Strawberry Red on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Intense Blue or Matte Strawberry Red?: Matte Strawberry Red is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #CA172E, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Intense Blue at #0179CC.
What finishes do Gloss Intense Blue and Matte Strawberry Red come in?: Gloss Intense Blue renders in gloss. Matte Strawberry Red renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Intense Blue and Matte Strawberry Red on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Intense Blue, then Matte Strawberry Red, 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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