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Satin Black vs Shadow Black

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Satin Black (#3F3F3F) and Shadow Black (#3F413F) sit at almost the same lightness, so the difference between them is hue and finish rather than how dark they read. Satin Black comes in satin; Shadow Black 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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Satin Black vs Shadow Black: the differences.

The differences between Satin Black and Shadow Black are hue and finish rather than depth — the two sit at almost the same lightness. The second is the finish: Satin Black is offered in satin, Shadow Black 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

Satin Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3F3F3F. Il se rend en finition satiné — 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 Satin Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Shadow Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #3F413F. 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 Shadow Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Satin Black on real cars.

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

All Satin Black renders →

Renders

Shadow Black on real cars.

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

All Shadow Black renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Satin Black or Shadow Black?
Neither, really. Satin Black (#3F3F3F) and Shadow Black (#3F413F) 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 Satin Black and Shadow Black come in?
Satin Black renders in satin. Shadow Black renders in matte.
Can I see Satin Black and Shadow Black on my own car?
Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Satin Black, then Shadow Black, 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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