I actually have Οnyx on my kit. But I wanted to try out something on my new 10" and 12" snare. I got Admiral and Eminence and painted them with matte black on the back.
And damn, they looked pretty! Matte didn't "come out", they still looked shiny above, but Admiral being 1ply retained a reflective quality like a dark mirror.
Most importantly, overtones were still there, even with the Eminence, and I still got the sound I looked for without paying much. If it sounds stupid and it works, it ain't stupid..
Now you can try this with any color and match your kit!