Interference Gold (Fine) vs Sterling Silver

Interference Gold (Fine)

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

Sterling Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.101 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#edeeef (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sterling Silver is more muted than Interference Gold (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Interference Gold (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Sterling Silver is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Sterling Silver instead of Interference Gold (Fine)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Sterling Silver is more muted than Interference Gold (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Interference Gold (Fine) instead of Sterling Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Interference Gold (Fine) is more saturated.

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 Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interference Gold (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Sterling Silver

All matches: Interference Gold (Fine) equivalents · Sterling Silver equivalents

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