diff --git a/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/pd/colors/GFPDSeparation.java b/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/pd/colors/GFPDSeparation.java
index a33ee428c..7f05dd428 100644
--- a/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/pd/colors/GFPDSeparation.java
+++ b/validation-model/src/main/java/org/verapdf/gf/model/impl/pd/colors/GFPDSeparation.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public Boolean getareTintAndAlternateConsistent() {
                 COSObject tintTransformCurrent =
                         ((org.verapdf.pd.colors.PDSeparation) simplePDObject).getCosTintTransform();
 
-                if (!alternateSpaceToCompare.equals(alternateSpaceCurrent) || !tintTransformToCompare.equals(tintTransformCurrent)) {
+                if (!alternateSpaceToCompare.isEquivalentTo(alternateSpaceCurrent) || !tintTransformToCompare.isEquivalentTo(tintTransformCurrent)) {
                     StaticContainers.getInconsistentSeparations().add(name);
                     return Boolean.FALSE;
                 }