Which is darker, Gloss Mandarin or Matte Sunset Shift?

Matte Sunset Shift is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #99141C, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Mandarin at #DA7005.

What finishes do Gloss Mandarin and Matte Sunset Shift come in?

Gloss Mandarin renders in metallic. Matte Sunset Shift renders in iridescent.

Can I see Gloss Mandarin and Matte Sunset Shift on my own car?

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

Gloss Mandarin vs Matte Sunset Shift

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Sunset Shift (#99141C) reads darker than Gloss Mandarin (#DA7005), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Mandarin lifts them. Gloss Mandarin comes in metallic; Matte Sunset Shift 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 Mandarin vs Matte Sunset Shift: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Mandarin and Matte Sunset Shift is depth: Matte Sunset Shift reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Mandarin shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Mandarin is offered in metallic, Matte Sunset Shift 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 Mandarin est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #DA7005. 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 Mandarin est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Sunset Shift est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #99141C. 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 Matte Sunset Shift est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Mandarin on real cars.

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

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Renders

Matte Sunset Shift on real cars.

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

All Matte Sunset Shift renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Mandarin or Matte Sunset Shift?: Matte Sunset Shift is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #99141C, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Mandarin at #DA7005.
What finishes do Gloss Mandarin and Matte Sunset Shift come in?: Gloss Mandarin renders in metallic. Matte Sunset Shift renders in iridescent.
Can I see Gloss Mandarin and Matte Sunset Shift on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Mandarin, then Matte Sunset Shift, 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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