Which is darker, Gloss Aluminium or Matte Graphite Metallic?

Matte Graphite Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #535557, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Aluminium at #5F5F60.

What finishes do Gloss Aluminium and Matte Graphite 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 Matte Graphite Metallic on my own car?

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

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Graphite Metallic (#535557) reads darker than Gloss Aluminium (#5F5F60), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Aluminium lifts them. 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 Matte Graphite Metallic: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Aluminium and Matte Graphite Metallic is depth: Matte Graphite Metallic reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Aluminium shows. 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.

Matte Graphite Metallic est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #535557. 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 Graphite 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

Matte Graphite Metallic on real cars.

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

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Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Aluminium or Matte Graphite Metallic?: Matte Graphite Metallic is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #535557, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Aluminium at #5F5F60.
What finishes do Gloss Aluminium and Matte Graphite 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 Matte Graphite Metallic on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Aluminium, then Matte Graphite 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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