Which is darker, High Gloss Nardo Gray or Shadow Black?

Shadow Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3F413F, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Nardo Gray at #4E505D.

What finishes do High Gloss Nardo Gray and Shadow Black come in?

High Gloss Nardo Gray renders in gloss. Shadow Black renders in matte.

Can I see High Gloss Nardo Gray and Shadow Black on my own car?

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

High Gloss Nardo Gray vs Shadow Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Shadow Black (#3F413F) reads darker than High Gloss Nardo Gray (#4E505D), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Nardo Gray lifts them. High Gloss Nardo Gray comes in gloss; Shadow 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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High Gloss Nardo Gray vs Shadow Black: the differences.

The first difference between High Gloss Nardo Gray and Shadow Black is depth: Shadow Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that High Gloss Nardo Gray shows. The second is the finish: High Gloss Nardo Gray is offered in gloss, Shadow 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 Nardo Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #4E505D. 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 Nardo Gray est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Shadow Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3F413F. 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 Shadow Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

High Gloss Nardo Gray on real cars.

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

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Renders

Shadow Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Nardo Gray or Shadow Black?: Shadow Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3F413F, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Nardo Gray at #4E505D.
What finishes do High Gloss Nardo Gray and Shadow Black come in?: High Gloss Nardo Gray renders in gloss. Shadow Black renders in matte.
Can I see High Gloss Nardo Gray and Shadow Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Nardo Gray, then Shadow 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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