Interference Gold (Fine) vs Sterling Silver

Interference Gold (Fine)

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

Sterling Silver

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

How close are they?

ΔE 3.9, 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 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)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

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

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 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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