Which is darker, Gloss Aluminium or Gloss Zinc Metallic?

Neither, really. Gloss Aluminium (#5F5F60) and Gloss Zinc Metallic (#5A5B52) 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 Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Zinc Metallic come in?

Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.

Can I see Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Zinc Metallic on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Aluminium, then Gloss Zinc Metallic, 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 Zinc Metallic

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Aluminium (#5F5F60) and Gloss Zinc Metallic (#5A5B52) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Both films carry a metallic finish, so the choice is purely the colour. 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 Zinc Metallic: the differences.

The differences between Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Zinc Metallic are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is not the finish: both are metallic films, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. 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 Zinc Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #5A5B52. 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 Zinc Metallic 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 Zinc Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Aluminium or Gloss Zinc Metallic?: Neither, really. Gloss Aluminium (#5F5F60) and Gloss Zinc Metallic (#5A5B52) 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 Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Zinc Metallic come in?: Both are metallic films — the sheen belongs to the film itself, so there is no separate finish to choose.
Can I see Gloss Aluminium and Gloss Zinc Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Aluminium, then Gloss Zinc Metallic, 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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