Which is darker, Matte Black or Satin Apple Green?

Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #626262, has a lower relative luminance than Satin Apple Green at #61C236.

What finishes do Matte Black and Satin Apple Green come in?

Matte Black renders in matte. Satin Apple Green renders in satin.

Can I see Matte Black and Satin Apple Green on my own car?

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

Matte Black vs Satin Apple Green

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Black (#626262) reads darker than Satin Apple Green (#61C236), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Satin Apple Green lifts them. Matte Black comes in matte; Satin Apple Green 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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Matte Black vs Satin Apple Green: the differences.

The first difference between Matte Black and Satin Apple Green is depth: Matte Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Satin Apple Green shows. The second is the finish: Matte Black is offered in matte, Satin Apple Green 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

Matte Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #626262. 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 Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Satin Apple Green est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #61C236. 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 Apple Green est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Black on real cars.

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

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Satin Apple Green on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Matte Black or Satin Apple Green?: Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #626262, has a lower relative luminance than Satin Apple Green at #61C236.
What finishes do Matte Black and Satin Apple Green come in?: Matte Black renders in matte. Satin Apple Green renders in satin.
Can I see Matte Black and Satin Apple Green on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Black, then Satin Apple 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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