High Gloss Black Metallic vs Matrix Black
Covering comparison · updated août 2026
High Gloss Black Metallic (#252524) and Matrix Black (#212121) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. High Gloss Black Metallic comes in metallic; Matrix 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.
See both on your own carHigh Gloss Black Metallic vs Matrix Black: the differences.
The differences between High Gloss Black Metallic and Matrix Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: High Gloss Black Metallic is offered in metallic, Matrix 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
- High Gloss Black Metallic Covering · WR-37 · #252524 3M · 2080 · HG212 metallic
- Matrix Black Covering · WR-95 · #212121 3M · 2080 · MX12 matte
High Gloss Black Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #252524. 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 High Gloss Black Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.
Matrix Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #212121. 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 Matrix Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.
Renders
High Gloss Black Metallic on real cars.
Nobody has shared a public High Gloss Black Metallic render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick High Gloss Black Metallic, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.
All High Gloss Black Metallic renders →Renders
Matrix Black on real cars.
Nobody has shared a public Matrix Black render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick Matrix Black, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.
All Matrix Black renders →Questions
- Which is darker, High Gloss Black Metallic or Matrix Black?
- Neither, really. High Gloss Black Metallic (#252524) and Matrix Black (#212121) have almost the same relative luminance, so they read at the same level of darkness and differ in hue and finish instead.
- What finishes do High Gloss Black Metallic and Matrix Black come in?
- High Gloss Black Metallic renders in metallic. Matrix Black renders in matte.
- Can I see High Gloss Black Metallic and Matrix Black on my own car?
- Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Black Metallic, then Matrix 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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