What is the difference between Pure Filth and Pale Sand?

ΔE 17 (loose). Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Filth vs Pale Sand

Pure Filth

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

Pale Sand

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.837
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dbb779 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pale Sand instead of Pure Filth?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pale Sand is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Pure Filth.

Can I use Pure Filth instead of Pale Sand?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Filth is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Pale 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 Pale Sand
Pure Filth vs Light Brown (71.027)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Sand
Pure Filth vs USAF Tan (71.348)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Sand

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Pale Sand

Pale Sand vs Boone TanBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Pure Filth
Pale Sand vs Sunburned SkinBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 19, loose
Pale Sand vs Bison-BeastBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 25, loose

All matches: Pure Filth equivalents · Pale Sand equivalents