Blinding Light vs Interference Gold (Fine)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Interference Gold (Fine) is more saturated than Blinding Light. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Blinding Light is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Interference Gold (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Interference Gold (Fine) instead of Blinding Light?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Interference Gold (Fine) is more saturated than Blinding Light. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blinding Light instead of Interference Gold (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blinding Light is more muted.

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.