Which is darker, Shadow Black or Super Gloss Cochineal?

Shadow Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3F413F, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Cochineal at #D01804.

What finishes do Shadow Black and Super Gloss Cochineal come in?

Shadow Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Cochineal renders in gloss.

Can I see Shadow Black and Super Gloss Cochineal on my own car?

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

Shadow Black vs Super Gloss Cochineal

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Shadow Black (#3F413F) reads darker than Super Gloss Cochineal (#D01804), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Super Gloss Cochineal lifts them. Shadow Black comes in matte; Super Gloss Cochineal in gloss. 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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Shadow Black vs Super Gloss Cochineal: the differences.

The first difference between Shadow Black and Super Gloss Cochineal is depth: Shadow Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Super Gloss Cochineal shows. The second is the finish: Shadow Black is offered in matte, Super Gloss Cochineal in gloss. 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

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.

Super Gloss Cochineal est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #D01804. 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 Super Gloss Cochineal est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

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.

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Renders

Super Gloss Cochineal on real cars.

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

All Super Gloss Cochineal renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Shadow Black or Super Gloss Cochineal?: Shadow Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #3F413F, has a lower relative luminance than Super Gloss Cochineal at #D01804.
What finishes do Shadow Black and Super Gloss Cochineal come in?: Shadow Black renders in matte. Super Gloss Cochineal renders in gloss.
Can I see Shadow Black and Super Gloss Cochineal on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Shadow Black, then Super Gloss Cochineal, 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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