Pearl vs Copper (Metallic)

Pearl

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Metallic
Code
AK11206
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#f7f4d5 (estimate)

Copper (Metallic)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.068
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#eae0db (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Copper (Metallic) is a little darker, more muted than Pearl. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Pearl is a pearl paint and Vallejo Copper (Metallic) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Copper (Metallic) instead of Pearl?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Copper (Metallic) is a little darker, more muted than Pearl. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Pearl instead of Copper (Metallic)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearl is a little lighter, more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Pearl on the colour wheel See Copper (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearl

Other AK Interactive paints close to Copper (Metallic)

All matches: Pearl equivalents · Copper (Metallic) equivalents

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