Which is darker, Matte Magnetic Black or Matte Perfect Black?

Neither, really. Matte Magnetic Black (#1B202E) and Matte Perfect Black (#010101) 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 Matte Magnetic Black and Matte Perfect Black come in?

Matte Magnetic Black renders in metallic. Matte Perfect Black renders in matte.

Can I see Matte Magnetic Black and Matte Perfect Black on my own car?

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

Matte Magnetic Black vs Matte Perfect Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Magnetic Black (#1B202E) and Matte Perfect Black (#010101) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Matte Magnetic Black comes in metallic; Matte Perfect Black in matte. 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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Matte Magnetic Black vs Matte Perfect Black: the differences.

The differences between Matte Magnetic Black and Matte Perfect Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Matte Magnetic Black is offered in metallic, Matte Perfect Black in matte. 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

Matte Magnetic Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1B202E. 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 Magnetic Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Perfect Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #010101. Il se rend en finition mat — 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 Perfect Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Magnetic Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Perfect Black on real cars.

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

All Matte Perfect Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Magnetic Black or Matte Perfect Black?: Neither, really. Matte Magnetic Black (#1B202E) and Matte Perfect Black (#010101) 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 Matte Magnetic Black and Matte Perfect Black come in?: Matte Magnetic Black renders in metallic. Matte Perfect Black renders in matte.
Can I see Matte Magnetic Black and Matte Perfect Black on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Magnetic Black, then Matte Perfect 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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