Interference Gold (Fine) vs Black (Metallic)

Interference Gold (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8509
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#e2eaf0 (estimate)

Black (Metallic)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.073
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e5e2e4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, 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: Golden Interference Gold (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Black (Metallic) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Black (Metallic) instead of Interference Gold (Fine)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Interference Gold (Fine) instead of Black (Metallic)?

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 Interference Gold (Fine) on the colour wheel See Black (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interference Gold (Fine)

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