Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) vs Satin Varnish

Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4120
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#d9dad8 (estimate)

Satin Varnish

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.522
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#dcdcdc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 1.4, 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 Pearl (Coarse) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Satin Varnish is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Satin Varnish instead of Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 1). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) instead of Satin Varnish?

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 Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) on the colour wheel See Satin Varnish on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iridescent Pearl (Coarse)

Other Golden paints close to Satin Varnish

All matches: Iridescent Pearl (Coarse) equivalents · Satin Varnish equivalents

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