Which is darker, High Gloss Black or Matte Slate Blue Metallic?

Matte Slate Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #03256D, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Black at #474747.

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

High Gloss Black renders in gloss. Matte Slate Blue Metallic renders in metallic.

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

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Black, then Matte Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Slate Blue Metallic (#03256D) reads darker than High Gloss Black (#474747), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Black lifts them. High Gloss Black comes in gloss; Matte Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue Metallic: the differences.

The first difference between High Gloss Black and Matte Slate Blue Metallic is depth: Matte Slate Blue Metallic reads darker, so it hides body lines that High Gloss Black shows. The second is the finish: High Gloss Black is offered in gloss, Matte Slate Blue 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 Slate Blue Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #03256D. 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 Slate Blue 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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Matte Slate Blue Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Black or Matte Slate Blue Metallic?: Matte Slate Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #03256D, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Black at #474747.
What finishes do High Gloss Black and Matte Slate Blue Metallic come in?: High Gloss Black renders in gloss. Matte Slate Blue Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see High Gloss Black and Matte Slate Blue Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Black, then Matte Slate Blue 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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