Iridescent Gold Deep (Fine) vs Barbarian Skin

How close are they?

ΔE 3.1, 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 Iridescent Gold Deep (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Barbarian Skin is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Barbarian Skin instead of Iridescent Gold Deep (Fine)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Gold Deep (Fine) instead of Barbarian Skin?

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.