Iridescent Pearl (Fine) vs Signal Red (Metal.)

Iridescent Pearl (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4020
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#dbdad4 (estimate)

Signal Red (Metal.)

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.070
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#f6e3e6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Signal Red (Metal.) is a little lighter than Iridescent Pearl (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Pearl (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Signal Red (Metal.) is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Signal Red (Metal.) instead of Iridescent Pearl (Fine)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Signal Red (Metal.) is a little lighter than Iridescent Pearl (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Pearl (Fine) instead of Signal Red (Metal.)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iridescent Pearl (Fine) is a little darker.

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 (Fine) on the colour wheel See Signal Red (Metal.) on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iridescent Pearl (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Signal Red (Metal.)

All matches: Iridescent Pearl (Fine) equivalents · Signal Red (Metal.) equivalents

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