What is the difference between Pure Filth and Screaming Skull?

ΔE 25 (loose). Screaming Skull is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Filth vs Screaming Skull

Pure Filth

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

Screaming Skull

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d8d0a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Screaming Skull is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use Screaming Skull instead of Pure Filth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Screaming Skull is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Screaming Skull?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Pure Filth

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

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Screaming Skull

Screaming Skull vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Pure Filth
Screaming Skull vs Pale RiderBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Pure Filth
Screaming Skull vs Glass Moon LightBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 25, loose

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · Screaming Skull equivalents