Which is darker, High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 or Matte Black Metallic?

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #420787, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Black Metallic at #50504F.

What finishes do High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Black Metallic come in?

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 renders in gloss. Matte Black Metallic renders in metallic.

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 vs Matte Black Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) reads darker than Matte Black Metallic (#50504F), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Black Metallic lifts them. High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 comes in gloss; Matte Black 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.

See both on your own car

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 vs Matte Black Metallic: the differences.

The first difference between High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Black Metallic is depth: High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Black Metallic shows. The second is the finish: High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 is offered in gloss, Matte Black 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 Plum Explosion 2.0 est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #420787. 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 Plum Explosion 2.0 est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Black Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #50504F. 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 Black Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 on real cars.

Nobody has shared a public High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 render yet — checked août 2026. Yours could be the first: upload a photo of your car, pick High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0, and a photoreal render comes back in minutes.

All High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 renders →

Renders

Matte Black Metallic on real cars.

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

All Matte Black Metallic renders →

Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 or Matte Black Metallic?: High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #420787, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Black Metallic at #50504F.
What finishes do High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Black Metallic come in?: High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 renders in gloss. Matte Black Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Black Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0, then Matte Black Metallic, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Other comparisons

All comparisons →

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 or Matte Black Metallic? See both on your car.

Add your car