What is the difference between Pure Filth and Base Flesh?

ΔE 15 (loose). Base Flesh is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Filth vs Base Flesh

Pure Filth

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

Base Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.004
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb8b55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Base Flesh is much more saturated, warmer than Pure Filth.

Can I use Base Flesh instead of Pure Filth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Base Flesh is much more saturated, warmer than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Base Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Filth is much more muted, 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 Base Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pure Filth

Pure Filth vs US Earth Yellow (71.291)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Pure Filth vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh
Pure Filth vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Base Flesh

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Base Flesh

Base Flesh vs Terracotta PieBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Pure Filth
Base Flesh vs Sunburned SkinBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pure Filth
Base Flesh vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · Base Flesh equivalents