Which is darker, Matte Black or Super Gloss Urban Bamboo?

Neither, really. Matte Black (#626262) and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo (#396273) 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 Black and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo come in?

Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Urban Bamboo renders in iridescent.

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

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Black, then Super Gloss Urban Bamboo, 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 Urban Bamboo

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Black (#626262) and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo (#396273) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Matte Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Urban Bamboo in iridescent. 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 Urban Bamboo: the differences.

The differences between Matte Black and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Matte Black is offered in matte, Super Gloss Urban Bamboo in iridescent. 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 Urban Bamboo est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #396273. Il se rend en finition irisé — 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 Urban Bamboo 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 Urban Bamboo on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Urban Bamboo renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Black or Super Gloss Urban Bamboo?: Neither, really. Matte Black (#626262) and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo (#396273) 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 Black and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo come in?: Matte Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Urban Bamboo renders in iridescent.
Can I see Matte Black and Super Gloss Urban Bamboo on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Black, then Super Gloss Urban Bamboo, 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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