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Gloss Mystery Black vs Matte Ebony Sparkle Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Mystery Black (#252628) reads darker than Matte Ebony Sparkle Black (#403F43), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Ebony Sparkle Black lifts them. Gloss Mystery Black comes in gloss; Matte Ebony Sparkle Black 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 Mystery Black vs Matte Ebony Sparkle Black: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Mystery Black and Matte Ebony Sparkle Black is depth: Gloss Mystery Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Ebony Sparkle Black shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Mystery Black is offered in gloss, Matte Ebony Sparkle Black 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 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 Ebony Sparkle Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #403F43. 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 Ebony Sparkle 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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Matte Ebony Sparkle Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Mystery Black or Matte Ebony Sparkle Black?
Gloss Mystery Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #252628, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Ebony Sparkle Black at #403F43.
What finishes do Gloss Mystery Black and Matte Ebony Sparkle Black come in?
Gloss Mystery Black renders in gloss. Matte Ebony Sparkle Black renders in metallic.
Can I see Gloss Mystery Black and Matte Ebony Sparkle Black on my own car?
Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Mystery Black, then Matte Ebony Sparkle 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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