Which is darker, Gloss Ephesus Blue or Matte Meteorite Grey?

Gloss Ephesus Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #173772, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Meteorite Grey at #8D8E92.

What finishes do Gloss Ephesus Blue and Matte Meteorite Grey come in?

Gloss Ephesus Blue renders in gloss. Matte Meteorite Grey renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Ephesus Blue and Matte Meteorite Grey on my own car?

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

Gloss Ephesus Blue vs Matte Meteorite Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Ephesus Blue (#173772) reads darker than Matte Meteorite Grey (#8D8E92), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Meteorite Grey lifts them. Gloss Ephesus Blue comes in gloss; Matte Meteorite Grey 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 Ephesus Blue vs Matte Meteorite Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Ephesus Blue and Matte Meteorite Grey is depth: Gloss Ephesus Blue reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Meteorite Grey shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Ephesus Blue is offered in gloss, Matte Meteorite Grey 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 Ephesus Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #173772. 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 Ephesus Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Meteorite Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8D8E92. 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 Meteorite Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Ephesus Blue on real cars.

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

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Matte Meteorite Grey on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Ephesus Blue or Matte Meteorite Grey?: Gloss Ephesus Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #173772, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Meteorite Grey at #8D8E92.
What finishes do Gloss Ephesus Blue and Matte Meteorite Grey come in?: Gloss Ephesus Blue renders in gloss. Matte Meteorite Grey renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Ephesus Blue and Matte Meteorite Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Ephesus Blue, then Matte Meteorite Grey, 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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