Which is darker, Gloss Black or Matte Millennium Grey?

Gloss Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #0C0B0C, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Millennium Grey at #8F9A9E.

What finishes do Gloss Black and Matte Millennium Grey come in?

Gloss Black renders in gloss. Matte Millennium Grey renders in matte.

Can I see Gloss Black and Matte Millennium Grey on my own car?

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

Gloss Black vs Matte Millennium Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Gloss Black (#0C0B0C) reads darker than Matte Millennium Grey (#8F9A9E), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Matte Millennium Grey lifts them. Gloss Black comes in gloss; Matte Millennium Grey in matte. 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 Black vs Matte Millennium Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Black and Matte Millennium Grey is depth: Gloss Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Matte Millennium Grey shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Black is offered in gloss, Matte Millennium Grey in matte. 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 Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #0C0B0C. 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 Gloss Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Millennium Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #8F9A9E. 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 Millennium Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Millennium Grey on real cars.

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

All Matte Millennium Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Black or Matte Millennium Grey?: Gloss Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #0C0B0C, has a lower relative luminance than Matte Millennium Grey at #8F9A9E.
What finishes do Gloss Black and Matte Millennium Grey come in?: Gloss Black renders in gloss. Matte Millennium Grey renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Black and Matte Millennium Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Black, then Matte Millennium 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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