Which is darker, Gloss Byzantine Violet or Matte Military Green?

Neither, really. Gloss Byzantine Violet (#3B1664) and Matte Military Green (#37362E) 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 Byzantine Violet and Matte Military Green come in?

Gloss Byzantine Violet renders in gloss. Matte Military Green renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Byzantine Violet and Matte Military Green on my own car?

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

Gloss Byzantine Violet vs Matte Military Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Byzantine Violet (#3B1664) and Matte Military Green (#37362E) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Gloss Byzantine Violet comes in gloss; Matte Military Green 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 Byzantine Violet vs Matte Military Green: the differences.

The differences between Gloss Byzantine Violet and Matte Military Green are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Gloss Byzantine Violet is offered in gloss, Matte Military Green 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 Byzantine Violet est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3B1664. 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 Byzantine Violet est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Military Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #37362E. 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 Military Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Byzantine Violet on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Military Green on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Byzantine Violet or Matte Military Green?: Neither, really. Gloss Byzantine Violet (#3B1664) and Matte Military Green (#37362E) 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 Byzantine Violet and Matte Military Green come in?: Gloss Byzantine Violet renders in gloss. Matte Military Green renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Byzantine Violet and Matte Military Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Byzantine Violet, then Matte Military Green, 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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