What is the difference between Amber Skin and Pure Filth?

ΔE 10 (fair). Pure Filth is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Amber Skin vs Pure Filth

Amber Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c7a482 (estimate)

Pure Filth

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b18f62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pure Filth is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Amber Skin.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Amber Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Pure Filth is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Amber Skin.

Can I use Amber Skin instead of Pure Filth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amber Skin is a little lighter, more muted, warmer.

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 Amber Skin on the colour wheel See Pure Filth on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Amber Skin

Amber Skin vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pure Filth
Amber Skin vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose
Amber Skin vs Sunburned SkinBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 22, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Filth

Pure Filth vs Mid Khaki Drill (WP4135P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Amber Skin
Pure Filth vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Amber Skin
Pure Filth vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Amber Skin

All matches: Amber Skin equivalents · Pure Filth equivalents