What is the difference between Pure Filth and Deepkin Flesh?

ΔE 20 (loose). Deepkin Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Filth vs Deepkin Flesh

Pure Filth

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

Deepkin Flesh

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8b8a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deepkin Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Pure Filth.

Can I use Deepkin Flesh instead of Pure Filth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Deepkin Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Deepkin Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Filth is noticeably darker, 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 Pure Filth on the colour wheel See Deepkin Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pure Filth

Pure Filth vs Baneblade BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Deepkin Flesh
Pure Filth vs Baneblade BrownColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Deepkin Flesh
Pure Filth vs Karak StoneColour: Layer · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Deepkin Flesh

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Deepkin Flesh

Deepkin Flesh vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pure Filth
Deepkin Flesh vs Glass Moon LightBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 21, loose
Deepkin Flesh vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · Deepkin Flesh equivalents