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

Neither, really. High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) and Matte Red Metallic (#700F23) 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 Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Red Metallic come in?

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

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 vs Matte Red Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) and Matte Red Metallic (#700F23) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 comes in gloss; Matte Red 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 Plum Explosion 2.0 vs Matte Red Metallic: the differences.

The differences between High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Red Metallic are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 is offered in gloss, Matte Red 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 Red Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #700F23. 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 Red 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.

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Real renders

Matte Red Metallic on real cars.

1 render shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Matte Red Metallic.

Audi R8 V10 GT gloss

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Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 or Matte Red Metallic?: Neither, really. High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 (#420787) and Matte Red Metallic (#700F23) 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 Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Red Metallic come in?: High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 renders in gloss. Matte Red Metallic renders in metallic.
Can I see High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0 and Matte Red Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Plum Explosion 2.0, then Matte Red 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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