Interference Violet (Fine) vs Sterling Silver

Interference Violet (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4070
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#e8f4e0 (estimate)

Sterling Silver

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

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sterling Silver is more muted than Interference Violet (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Interference Violet (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 Violet (Fine)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sterling Silver is more muted than Interference Violet (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Interference Violet (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 Violet (Fine) on the colour wheel See Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Interference Violet (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Sterling Silver

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

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