Which is darker, Matte Black or Super Gloss Sand?

Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #626262, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Sand at #C49D63.

What finishes do Matte Black and Super Gloss Sand come in?

Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Sand renders in gloss.

Can I see Matte Black and Super Gloss Sand on my own car?

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

Matte Black vs Super Gloss Sand

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Black (#626262) reads darker than Super Gloss Sand (#C49D63), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Sand lifts them. Matte Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Sand 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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Matte Black vs Super Gloss Sand: the differences.

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

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.

Super Gloss Sand est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #C49D63. 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 Sand 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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Renders

Super Gloss Sand on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Sand renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Black or Super Gloss Sand?: Matte Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #626262, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Sand at #C49D63.
What finishes do Matte Black and Super Gloss Sand come in?: Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Sand renders in gloss.
Can I see Matte Black and Super Gloss Sand on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Black, then Super Gloss Sand, 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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