Which is darker, High Gloss Black or Matte Charcoal Metallic?

High Gloss Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #474747, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Charcoal Metallic at #5B5653.

What finishes do High Gloss Black and Matte Charcoal Metallic come in?

High Gloss Black renders in gloss. Matte Charcoal Metallic renders in metallic.

Can I see High Gloss Black and Matte Charcoal Metallic on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Black, then Matte Charcoal Metallic, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

High Gloss Black vs Matte Charcoal Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

High Gloss Black (#474747) reads darker than Matte Charcoal Metallic (#5B5653), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Charcoal Metallic lifts them. High Gloss Black comes in gloss; Matte Charcoal 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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High Gloss Black vs Matte Charcoal Metallic: the differences.

The first difference between High Gloss Black and Matte Charcoal Metallic is depth: High Gloss Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Charcoal Metallic shows. The second is the finish: High Gloss Black is offered in gloss, Matte Charcoal 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

High Gloss Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #474747. 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 High Gloss Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Charcoal Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5B5653. 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 Charcoal Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

High Gloss Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Charcoal Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Black or Matte Charcoal Metallic?: High Gloss Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #474747, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Charcoal Metallic at #5B5653.
What finishes do High Gloss Black and Matte Charcoal Metallic come in?: High Gloss Black renders in gloss. Matte Charcoal Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see High Gloss Black and Matte Charcoal Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Black, then Matte Charcoal 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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