Which is darker, Matte Red or Super Gloss Ash Grey?

Super Gloss Ash Grey is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #596174, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Red at #CD1D28.

What finishes do Matte Red and Super Gloss Ash Grey come in?

Matte Red renders in matte. Super Gloss Ash Grey renders in gloss.

Can I see Matte Red and Super Gloss Ash Grey on my own car?

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

Matte Red vs Super Gloss Ash Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Super Gloss Ash Grey (#596174) reads darker than Matte Red (#CD1D28), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Red lifts them. Matte Red comes in matte; Super Gloss Ash Grey 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 Red vs Super Gloss Ash Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Matte Red and Super Gloss Ash Grey is depth: Super Gloss Ash Grey reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Red shows. The second is the finish: Matte Red is offered in matte, Super Gloss Ash Grey 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 Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #CD1D28. 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 Red est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Super Gloss Ash Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #596174. 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 Ash Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Matte Red on real cars.

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

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Renders

Super Gloss Ash Grey on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Ash Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Matte Red or Super Gloss Ash Grey?: Super Gloss Ash Grey is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #596174, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Red at #CD1D28.
What finishes do Matte Red and Super Gloss Ash Grey come in?: Matte Red renders in matte. Super Gloss Ash Grey renders in gloss.
Can I see Matte Red and Super Gloss Ash Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Red, then Super Gloss Ash Grey, 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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