Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) vs Obsidian Black

Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
4028
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#959b9b (estimate)

Obsidian Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.120 Light
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#a7a8a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Obsidian Black is a little lighter than Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine). They are different kinds of paint: Golden Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) is a pearl paint and Vallejo Obsidian Black is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Obsidian Black instead of Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Obsidian Black is a little lighter than Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine). They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine) instead of Obsidian Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iridescent Stainless Steel (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 Stainless Steel (Fine) on the colour wheel See Obsidian Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Iridescent Stainless Steel (Fine)

Other Golden paints close to Obsidian Black

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