Interference Green (Fine) vs Black (Metallic)

Interference Green (Fine)

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

Black (Metallic)

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

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Black (Metallic) is more muted than Interference Green (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Interference Green (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 Green (Fine)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Black (Metallic) is more muted than Interference Green (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Interference Green (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 Green (Fine) on the colour wheel See Black (Metallic) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interference Green (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Black (Metallic)

All matches: Interference Green (Fine) equivalents · Black (Metallic) equivalents

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