Which is darker, Matte Blue Metallic or Super Gloss Cochineal?

Matte Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1B3392, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Cochineal at #D01804.

What finishes do Matte Blue Metallic and Super Gloss Cochineal come in?

Matte Blue Metallic renders in metallic. Super Gloss Cochineal renders in gloss.

Can I see Matte Blue Metallic and Super Gloss Cochineal on my own car?

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

Matte Blue Metallic vs Super Gloss Cochineal

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Blue Metallic (#1B3392) reads darker than Super Gloss Cochineal (#D01804), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Cochineal lifts them. Matte Blue Metallic comes in metallic; Super Gloss Cochineal 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.

See both on your own car

Matte Blue Metallic vs Super Gloss Cochineal: the differences.

The first difference between Matte Blue Metallic and Super Gloss Cochineal is depth: Matte Blue Metallic reads darker, so it hides body lines that Super Gloss Cochineal shows. The second is the finish: Matte Blue Metallic is offered in metallic, Super Gloss Cochineal 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 Blue Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #1B3392. Il se rend en finition métallisé — 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 Blue Metallic est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Super Gloss Cochineal est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #D01804. 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 Cochineal est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Blue Metallic on real cars.

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

All Matte Blue Metallic renders →

Renders

Super Gloss Cochineal on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Cochineal renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Blue Metallic or Super Gloss Cochineal?: Matte Blue Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #1B3392, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Cochineal at #D01804.
What finishes do Matte Blue Metallic and Super Gloss Cochineal come in?: Matte Blue Metallic renders in metallic. Super Gloss Cochineal renders in gloss.
Can I see Matte Blue Metallic and Super Gloss Cochineal on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Blue Metallic, then Super Gloss Cochineal, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Other comparisons

All comparisons →

Matte Blue Metallic or Super Gloss Cochineal? See both on your car.

Add your car