Which is darker, High Gloss Storm Gray or Matte Gray Aluminum?

Matte Gray Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #6B6C6E, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.

What finishes do High Gloss Storm Gray and Matte Gray Aluminum come in?

High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss. Matte Gray Aluminum renders in metallic.

Can I see High Gloss Storm Gray and Matte Gray Aluminum on my own car?

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

High Gloss Storm Gray vs Matte Gray Aluminum

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Gray Aluminum (#6B6C6E) reads darker than High Gloss Storm Gray (#8F8E93), so it holds shadow in the body lines where High Gloss Storm Gray lifts them. High Gloss Storm Gray comes in gloss; Matte Gray Aluminum 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 Storm Gray vs Matte Gray Aluminum: the differences.

The first difference between High Gloss Storm Gray and Matte Gray Aluminum is depth: Matte Gray Aluminum reads darker, so it hides body lines that High Gloss Storm Gray shows. The second is the finish: High Gloss Storm Gray is offered in gloss, Matte Gray Aluminum 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 Storm Gray est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8F8E93. 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 Storm Gray est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Gray Aluminum est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #6B6C6E. 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 Gray Aluminum est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

High Gloss Storm Gray on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Gray Aluminum on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Storm Gray or Matte Gray Aluminum?: Matte Gray Aluminum is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #6B6C6E, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.
What finishes do High Gloss Storm Gray and Matte Gray Aluminum come in?: High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss. Matte Gray Aluminum renders in metallic.
Can I see High Gloss Storm Gray and Matte Gray Aluminum on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Storm Gray, then Matte Gray Aluminum, 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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