Which is darker, Gloss Catechu Black or Matte Marrakesh Brown?

Gloss Catechu Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #222223, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Marrakesh Brown at #54331B.

What finishes do Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown come in?

Gloss Catechu Black renders in gloss. Matte Marrakesh Brown renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown on my own car?

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

Gloss Catechu Black vs Matte Marrakesh Brown

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Catechu Black (#222223) reads darker than Matte Marrakesh Brown (#54331B), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Marrakesh Brown lifts them. Gloss Catechu Black comes in gloss; Matte Marrakesh Brown 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 Catechu Black vs Matte Marrakesh Brown: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown is depth: Gloss Catechu Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Marrakesh Brown shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Catechu Black is offered in gloss, Matte Marrakesh Brown 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 Catechu Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #222223. 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 Catechu Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Marrakesh Brown est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #54331B. 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 Marrakesh Brown est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Catechu Black on real cars.

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

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Matte Marrakesh Brown on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Catechu Black or Matte Marrakesh Brown?: Gloss Catechu Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #222223, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Marrakesh Brown at #54331B.
What finishes do Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown come in?: Gloss Catechu Black renders in gloss. Matte Marrakesh Brown renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Catechu Black and Matte Marrakesh Brown on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Catechu Black, then Matte Marrakesh Brown, 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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