What is the difference between Light DAK Sand and Pure Filth?

ΔE 22 (loose). Pure Filth is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light DAK Sand vs Pure Filth

Light DAK Sand

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4146P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e9b56b (estimate)

Pure Filth

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pure Filth is noticeably darker, much more muted than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Light DAK Sand?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Pure Filth is noticeably darker, much more muted than Light DAK Sand.

Can I use Light DAK Sand instead of Pure Filth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light DAK Sand is noticeably lighter, much 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.

See Light DAK Sand on the colour wheel See Pure Filth on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Light DAK Sand

Light DAK Sand vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pure Filth
Light DAK Sand vs Sunburned SkinBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Pure Filth
Light DAK Sand vs Pyrrhic DawnBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 22, loose · 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 Light DAK Sand
Pure Filth vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light DAK Sand
Pure Filth vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Light DAK Sand

All matches: Light DAK Sand equivalents · Pure Filth equivalents