What is the difference between Pure Filth and Tyrant Skull?

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

Pure Filth vs Tyrant Skull

Pure Filth

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

Tyrant Skull

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Dry
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. Tyrant Skull is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use Tyrant Skull instead of Pure Filth?

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

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Tyrant 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 Tyrant Skull on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pure Filth

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

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Tyrant Skull

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

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · Tyrant Skull equivalents