Which is darker, Grainy Black or Gunmetal Grey?

Grainy Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #111119, has a lower relative luminance than Gunmetal Grey at #66676B.

What finishes do Grainy Black and Gunmetal Grey come in?

Grainy Black renders in matte. Gunmetal Grey renders in satin.

Can I see Grainy Black and Gunmetal Grey on my own car?

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

Grainy Black vs Gunmetal Grey

Covering comparison · updated août 2026

Grainy Black (#111119) reads darker than Gunmetal Grey (#66676B), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Gunmetal Grey lifts them. Grainy Black comes in matte; Gunmetal Grey in satin. 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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Grainy Black vs Gunmetal Grey: the differences.

The first difference between Grainy Black and Gunmetal Grey is depth: Grainy Black reads darker, so it hides body lines that Gunmetal Grey shows. The second is the finish: Grainy Black is offered in matte, Gunmetal Grey in satin. 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

Grainy Black est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #111119. 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 Grainy Black est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Gunmetal Grey est un covering du nuancier Specced, référencé en #66676B. 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 Gunmetal Grey est celui fait à partir d'une photo de ta propre voiture.

Renders

Grainy Black on real cars.

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

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Renders

Gunmetal Grey on real cars.

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

All Gunmetal Grey renders →

Questions

Which is darker, Grainy Black or Gunmetal Grey?: Grainy Black is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #111119, has a lower relative luminance than Gunmetal Grey at #66676B.
What finishes do Grainy Black and Gunmetal Grey come in?: Grainy Black renders in matte. Gunmetal Grey renders in satin.
Can I see Grainy Black and Gunmetal Grey on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Grainy Black, then Gunmetal 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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