Iridescent Silver (Fine) vs Hammered Copper

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hammered Copper is a little darker than Iridescent Silver (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Silver (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Hammered Copper is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Hammered Copper instead of Iridescent Silver (Fine)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Hammered Copper is a little darker than Iridescent Silver (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Silver (Fine) instead of Hammered Copper?

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

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.