What is the difference between Brethil Blush and Pure Filth?

ΔE 16 (loose). Pure Filth is a little darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brethil Blush vs Pure Filth

Brethil Blush

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d89860 (estimate)

Pure Filth

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

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pure Filth is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Brethil Blush?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Pure Filth is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Brethil Blush.

Can I use Brethil Blush instead of Pure Filth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brethil Blush is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Brethil Blush on the colour wheel See Pure Filth on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Brethil Blush

Brethil Blush vs Sunburned SkinBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pure Filth
Brethil Blush vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pure Filth
Brethil Blush vs Terracotta PieBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Pure Filth

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Filth

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

All matches: Brethil Blush equivalents · Pure Filth equivalents