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Gloss Telegrey vs Matte Steel

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Matte Steel (#565E61) reads darker than Gloss Telegrey (#828989), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gloss Telegrey lifts them. Gloss Telegrey comes in gloss; Matte Steel 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 Telegrey vs Matte Steel: the differences.

The first difference between Gloss Telegrey and Matte Steel is depth: Matte Steel reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gloss Telegrey shows. The second is the finish: Gloss Telegrey is offered in gloss, Matte Steel 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 Telegrey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #828989. 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 Telegrey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Matte Steel est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #565E61. 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 Steel est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Gloss Telegrey on real cars.

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

All Gloss Telegrey renders →

Renders

Matte Steel on real cars.

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

All Matte Steel renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Gloss Telegrey or Matte Steel?
Matte Steel is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #565E61, has a lower relative luminance than Gloss Telegrey at #828989.
What finishes do Gloss Telegrey and Matte Steel come in?
Gloss Telegrey renders in gloss. Matte Steel renders in matte.
Can I see Gloss Telegrey and Matte Steel on my own car?
Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gloss Telegrey, then Matte Steel, 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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