Which is darker, Gloss Aluminium or Gloss Nacre?

Gloss Aluminium is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F5F60, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Nacre at #D4CFC7.

What finishes do Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Nacre come in?

Gloss Aluminium renders in metallic. Gloss Nacre renders in iridescent.

Can I see Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Nacre on my own car?

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

Gloss Aluminium vs Gloss Nacre

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Aluminium (#5F5F60) reads darker than Gloss Nacre (#D4CFC7), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Nacre lifts them. Gloss Aluminium comes in metallic; Gloss Nacre 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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Gloss Aluminium vs Gloss Nacre: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Nacre is depth: Gloss Aluminium reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Nacre shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Aluminium is offered in metallic, Gloss Nacre 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

Gloss Aluminium est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5F5F60. 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 Gloss Aluminium est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gloss Nacre est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #D4CFC7. 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 Gloss Nacre est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Aluminium on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gloss Nacre on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Aluminium or Gloss Nacre?: Gloss Aluminium is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #5F5F60, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Nacre at #D4CFC7.
What finishes do Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Nacre come in?: Gloss Aluminium renders in metallic. Gloss Nacre renders in iridescent.
Can I see Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Nacre on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Aluminium, then Gloss Nacre, 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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