What is the difference between Gnome Cheeks and Pure Filth?

ΔE 15 (loose). Pure Filth is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gnome Cheeks vs Pure Filth

Gnome Cheeks

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a88a78 (estimate)

Pure Filth

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

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pure Filth is much more saturated, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Gnome Cheeks?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Pure Filth is much more saturated, cooler than Gnome Cheeks.

Can I use Gnome Cheeks instead of Pure Filth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gnome Cheeks is much 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 Gnome Cheeks on the colour wheel See Pure Filth on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Gnome Cheeks

Gnome Cheeks vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pure Filth
Gnome Cheeks vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pure Filth
Gnome Cheeks vs March of the Fire AntsBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 18, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Filth

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

All matches: Gnome Cheeks equivalents · Pure Filth equivalents