Mithril vs Iridescent Silver (Fine)

Mithril

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Iridescent Silver (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8573
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#bcbcb6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Mithril is a metallic and Golden Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Silver (Fine) instead of Mithril?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mithril instead of Iridescent Silver (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Mithril on the colour wheel See Iridescent Silver (Fine) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mithril

Other Army Painter paints close to Iridescent Silver (Fine)

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