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Are there different shades of black?
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While there is only one shade of black, there are different finishes: matte, gloss, semi-gloss...etc. Each finish may have a slight effect on the shade of black.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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