Interference Gold (Fine) vs Arctic Blue (Metal.)

Interference Gold (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4040
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#dfe7f2 (estimate)

Arctic Blue (Metal.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.071
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#dcd8dd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a little darker than Interference Gold (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Interference Gold (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Arctic Blue (Metal.) instead of Interference Gold (Fine)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a little darker than Interference Gold (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Interference Gold (Fine) instead of Arctic Blue (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Interference Gold (Fine) is a little lighter.

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 Interference Gold (Fine) on the colour wheel See Arctic Blue (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interference Gold (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Arctic Blue (Metal.)

All matches: Interference Gold (Fine) equivalents · Arctic Blue (Metal.) equivalents

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