Shining Silver vs Interference Red (Fine)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Interference Red (Fine) is noticeably lighter than Shining Silver. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Shining Silver is a metallic and Golden Interference Red (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 Red (Fine) instead of Shining Silver?

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

Can I use Shining Silver instead of Interference Red (Fine)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shining Silver 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.