Fairy Dust vs Interference Orange (Fine)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Interference Orange (Fine) is noticeably lighter than Fairy Dust. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Fairy Dust is a metallic and Golden Interference Orange (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 Orange (Fine) instead of Fairy Dust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Interference Orange (Fine) is noticeably lighter than Fairy Dust. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Fairy Dust instead of Interference Orange (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fairy Dust is noticeably darker.

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.