Which is darker, Matte Strawberry Red or Super Gloss Cochineal?

Neither, really. Matte Strawberry Red (#CA172E) and Super Gloss Cochineal (#D01804) 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 Strawberry Red and Super Gloss Cochineal come in?

Matte Strawberry Red renders in matte. Super Gloss Cochineal renders in gloss.

Can I see Matte Strawberry Red and Super Gloss Cochineal on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Strawberry Red, 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 Strawberry Red vs Super Gloss Cochineal

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Strawberry Red (#CA172E) and Super Gloss Cochineal (#D01804) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Matte Strawberry Red comes in matte; 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.

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Matte Strawberry Red vs Super Gloss Cochineal: the differences.

The differences between Matte Strawberry Red and Super Gloss Cochineal are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Matte Strawberry Red is offered in matte, 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 Strawberry Red est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #CA172E. 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 Strawberry Red 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 Strawberry Red on real cars.

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

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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.

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Questions

Which is darker, Matte Strawberry Red or Super Gloss Cochineal?: Neither, really. Matte Strawberry Red (#CA172E) and Super Gloss Cochineal (#D01804) 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 Strawberry Red and Super Gloss Cochineal come in?: Matte Strawberry Red renders in matte. Super Gloss Cochineal renders in gloss.
Can I see Matte Strawberry Red and Super Gloss Cochineal on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Matte Strawberry Red, 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.

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