Which is darker, High Gloss Storm Gray or Satin Black?

Satin Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3F3F3F, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.

What finishes do High Gloss Storm Gray and Satin Black come in?

High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss. Satin Black renders in satin.

Can I see High Gloss Storm Gray and Satin Black on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Storm Gray, then Satin Black, 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 Satin Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Satin Black (#3F3F3F) 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; Satin Black in satin. 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 Satin Black: the differences.

The first difference between High Gloss Storm Gray and Satin Black is depth: Satin Black 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, Satin Black in satin. 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.

Satin Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3F3F3F. Il se rend en finition satiné — 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 Satin Black 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

Satin Black on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, High Gloss Storm Gray or Satin Black?: Satin Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3F3F3F, has a lower relative luminance than High Gloss Storm Gray at #8F8E93.
What finishes do High Gloss Storm Gray and Satin Black come in?: High Gloss Storm Gray renders in gloss. Satin Black renders in satin.
Can I see High Gloss Storm Gray and Satin Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick High Gloss Storm Gray, then Satin 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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