What is the difference between Pure Filth and Dead Flesh?

ΔE 32 (loose). Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Filth vs Dead Flesh

Pure Filth

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

Dead Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.035
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dcca68 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use Dead Flesh instead of Pure Filth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Dead Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Dead Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Filth is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Dead 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 Dead Flesh
Pure Filth vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dead Flesh
Pure Filth vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dead Flesh

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dead Flesh

Dead Flesh vs Gold Dust WomanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Pure Filth
Dead Flesh vs Pale RiderBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Pure Filth
Dead Flesh vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Pure Filth

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · Dead Flesh equivalents