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

Interference Green (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4050
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#efe3ea (estimate)

Arctic Blue (Metal.)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a little darker than Interference Green (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Interference Green (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 Green (Fine)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Arctic Blue (Metal.) is a little darker than Interference Green (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Interference Green (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 Green (Fine) on the colour wheel See Arctic Blue (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interference Green (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Arctic Blue (Metal.)

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

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