What is the difference between Pure Filth and IAF Sand?

ΔE 17 (loose). IAF Sand is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Filth vs IAF Sand

Pure Filth

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

IAF Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.327
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aea389 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. IAF Sand is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use IAF Sand instead of Pure Filth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). IAF Sand is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of IAF Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Filth is a little darker, much 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 IAF Sand 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 IAF Sand
Pure Filth vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IAF Sand
Pure Filth vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than IAF Sand

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to IAF Sand

IAF Sand vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pure Filth
IAF Sand vs Glass Moon LightBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pure Filth
IAF Sand vs Hunter's QuiverBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · IAF Sand equivalents