Starship Filth vs Typhon Ash

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Typhon Ash is a little darker, more muted than Starship Filth. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Starship Filth is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Typhon Ash is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Typhon Ash instead of Starship Filth?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Typhon Ash is a little darker, more muted than Starship Filth. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Starship Filth instead of Typhon Ash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Starship Filth is a little lighter, more saturated.

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.