Which is darker, Gloss Dust Grey or Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic?

Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #2E2D2E, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Dust Grey at #504F50.

What finishes do Gloss Dust Grey and Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic come in?

Gloss Dust Grey renders in gloss. Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic renders in metallic.

Gloss Dust Grey vs Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic (#2E2D2E) reads darker than Gloss Dust Grey (#504F50), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Dust Grey lifts them. Gloss Dust Grey comes in gloss; Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic in metallic. 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 Dust Grey vs Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Dust Grey and Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic is depth: Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Dust Grey shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Dust Grey is offered in gloss, Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic in metallic. 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 Dust Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #504F50. 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 Dust Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #2E2D2E. 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 Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Dust Grey on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Dust Grey or Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic?: Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #2E2D2E, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Dust Grey at #504F50.
What finishes do Gloss Dust Grey and Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic come in?: Gloss Dust Grey renders in gloss. Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see Gloss Dust Grey and Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Dust Grey, then Matte Anthracite Grey Metallic, 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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