Which is darker, Ember Orange or Matte Anthracite?

Ember Orange is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #AB1B01, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Anthracite at #93A3B4.

What finishes do Ember Orange and Matte Anthracite come in?

Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Ember Orange and Matte Anthracite on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Ember Orange, then Matte Anthracite, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Ember Orange vs Matte Anthracite

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Ember Orange (#AB1B01) reads darker than Matte Anthracite (#93A3B4), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Anthracite lifts them. Both films carry a metallic finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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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Ember Orange vs Matte Anthracite: the differences.

The first difference between Ember Orange and Matte Anthracite is depth: Ember Orange reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Anthracite shows. The second is not the finish: both are metallic films, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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

Ember Orange est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #AB1B01. 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 Ember Orange est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Anthracite est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #93A3B4. 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 Anthracite est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Ember Orange on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Anthracite on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Ember Orange or Matte Anthracite?: Ember Orange is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #AB1B01, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Anthracite at #93A3B4.
What finishes do Ember Orange and Matte Anthracite come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Ember Orange and Matte Anthracite on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Ember Orange, then Matte Anthracite, 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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