What is the difference between Wasteland Clay and Pure Filth?

ΔE 9 (close). Pure Filth is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wasteland Clay vs Pure Filth

Wasteland Clay

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a98c4e (estimate)

Pure Filth

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pure Filth is more muted, warmer than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Wasteland Clay?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Pure Filth is more muted, warmer than Wasteland Clay.

Can I use Wasteland Clay instead of Pure Filth?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Clay is more saturated, cooler.

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 Wasteland Clay on the colour wheel See Pure Filth on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Wasteland Clay

Wasteland Clay vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose
Wasteland Clay vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 26, loose
Wasteland Clay vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Pure Filth

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

All matches: Wasteland Clay equivalents · Pure Filth equivalents