Which is darker, Matrix Black or Super Gloss Olive Green?

Matrix Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #212121, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Olive Green at #174224.

What finishes do Matrix Black and Super Gloss Olive Green come in?

Matrix Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Olive Green renders in gloss.

Can I see Matrix Black and Super Gloss Olive Green on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matrix Black, then Super Gloss Olive Green, 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 Olive Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matrix Black (#212121) reads darker than Super Gloss Olive Green (#174224), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Olive Green lifts them. Matrix Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Olive Green 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 Olive Green: the differences.

The first difference between Matrix Black and Super Gloss Olive Green is depth: Matrix Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Super Gloss Olive Green shows. The second is the finish: Matrix Black is offered in matte, Super Gloss Olive Green 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 Olive Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #174224. 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 Olive Green 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 Olive Green on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Olive Green renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matrix Black or Super Gloss Olive Green?: Matrix Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #212121, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Olive Green at #174224.
What finishes do Matrix Black and Super Gloss Olive Green come in?: Matrix Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Olive Green renders in gloss.
Can I see Matrix Black and Super Gloss Olive Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matrix Black, then Super Gloss Olive Green, 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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