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Gloss Mystery Black vs Matte Deep Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Mystery Black (#252628) reads darker than Matte Deep Black (#69696A), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Deep Black lifts them. Gloss Mystery Black comes in gloss; Matte Deep Black 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 Mystery Black vs Matte Deep Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Mystery Black and Matte Deep Black is depth: Gloss Mystery Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Deep Black shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Mystery Black is offered in gloss, Matte Deep Black 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 Mystery Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #252628. 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 Mystery Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Deep Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #69696A. 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 Deep Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Mystery Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Deep Black on real cars.

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

All Matte Deep Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Mystery Black or Matte Deep Black?
Gloss Mystery Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #252628, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Deep Black at #69696A.
What finishes do Gloss Mystery Black and Matte Deep Black come in?
Gloss Mystery Black renders in gloss. Matte Deep Black renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Mystery Black and Matte Deep Black on my own car?
Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Mystery Black, then Matte Deep Black, 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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