Pearly Gates vs Sterling Silver

Pearly Gates

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
White base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#e6e4de (estimate)

Sterling Silver

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.161 Airbrush
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#bac9d3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sterling Silver is noticeably darker, more saturated than Pearly Gates.

Can I use Sterling Silver instead of Pearly Gates?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Sterling Silver is noticeably darker, more saturated than Pearly Gates.

Can I use Pearly Gates instead of Sterling Silver?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pearly Gates is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Pearly Gates on the colour wheel See Sterling Silver on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pearly Gates

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Sterling Silver

All matches: Pearly Gates equivalents · Sterling Silver equivalents

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