Which is darker, Matrix Black or Super Gloss Maritime Blue?

Matrix Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #212121, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Maritime Blue at #013B9D.

What finishes do Matrix Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue come in?

Matrix Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Maritime Blue renders in gloss.

Can I see Matrix Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matrix Black, then Super Gloss Maritime Blue, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Matrix Black vs Super Gloss Maritime Blue

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matrix Black (#212121) reads darker than Super Gloss Maritime Blue (#013B9D), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Maritime Blue lifts them. Matrix Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Maritime Blue in gloss. 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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Matrix Black vs Super Gloss Maritime Blue: the differences.

The first difference between Matrix Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue is depth: Matrix Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Super Gloss Maritime Blue shows. The second is the finish: Matrix Black is offered in matte, Super Gloss Maritime Blue in gloss. 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

Matrix Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #212121. 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 Matrix Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Super Gloss Maritime Blue est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #013B9D. 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 Super Gloss Maritime Blue est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matrix Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Super Gloss Maritime Blue on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Maritime Blue renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matrix Black or Super Gloss Maritime Blue?: Matrix Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #212121, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Maritime Blue at #013B9D.
What finishes do Matrix Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue come in?: Matrix Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Maritime Blue renders in gloss.
Can I see Matrix Black and Super Gloss Maritime Blue on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matrix Black, then Super Gloss Maritime Blue, 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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