diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py
index 5326eae1c7f..d83b0ea912c 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_grease_pencil_common.py
@@ -184,8 +184,8 @@ class GreasePencilBrushFalloff:
                 row = col.row(align=True)
                 col.prop(brush, "curve_preset", text="")
 
-            if brush.curve_preset == 'CUSTOM':
-                layout.template_curve_mapping(brush, "curve", brush=True, use_negative_slope=True)
+            if brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset == 'CUSTOM':
+                layout.template_curve_mapping(brush, "curve_distance_falloff", brush=True, use_negative_slope=True)
 
                 col = layout.column(align=True)
                 row = col.row(align=True)
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py
index f69dad5bf91..5635e733c71 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/properties_paint_common.py
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ class FalloffPanel(BrushPanel):
         if not super().poll(context):
             return False
         settings = cls.paint_settings(context)
-        if not (settings and settings.brush and settings.brush.curve):
+        if not (settings and settings.brush and settings.brush.curve_distance_falloff):
             return False
         if cls.get_brush_mode(context) == 'SCULPT_CURVES':
             brush = settings.brush
@@ -654,8 +654,8 @@ class FalloffPanel(BrushPanel):
             row = col.row(align=True)
             col.prop(brush, "curve_preset", text="")
 
-        if brush.curve_preset == 'CUSTOM':
-            layout.template_curve_mapping(brush, "curve", brush=True, use_negative_slope=True)
+        if brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset == 'CUSTOM':
+            layout.template_curve_mapping(brush, "curve_distance_falloff", brush=True, use_negative_slope=True)
 
             col = layout.column(align=True)
             row = col.row(align=True)
diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py
index f6d51255abc..6991121ef19 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_view3d_toolbar.py
@@ -871,8 +871,8 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_tools_weight_gradient(Panel, View3DPaintPanel):
         col = layout.column(align=True)
         col.prop(brush, "curve_preset", expand=True)
 
-        if brush.curve_preset == 'CUSTOM':
-            layout.template_curve_mapping(brush, "curve", brush=True)
+        if brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset == 'CUSTOM':
+            layout.template_curve_mapping(brush, "curve_distance_falloff", brush=True)
 
             col = layout.column(align=True)
             row = col.row(align=True)
@@ -1616,7 +1616,7 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_tools_grease_pencil_brush_weight_falloff(GreasePencilBrushFallof
         tool_settings = context.tool_settings
         settings = tool_settings.gpencil_weight_paint
         brush = settings.brush
-        return (brush and brush.curve)
+        return (brush and brush.curve_distance_falloff)
 
 
 class VIEW3D_PT_tools_grease_pencil_weight_options(Panel, View3DPanel, GreasePencilWeightPanel):
@@ -1719,7 +1719,7 @@ class VIEW3D_PT_tools_grease_pencil_brush_vertex_falloff(GreasePencilBrushFallof
     def poll(cls, context):
         tool_settings = context.tool_settings
         settings = tool_settings.gpencil_vertex_paint
-        return (settings and settings.brush and settings.brush.curve)
+        return (settings and settings.brush and settings.brush.curve_distance_falloff)
 
 
 class VIEW3D_PT_tools_grease_pencil_brush_vertex_palette(View3DPanel, Panel):
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.cc b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.cc
index 79c56bbc82e..e3d4e3ba864 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/brush.cc
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ static void brush_copy_data(Main * /*bmain*/,
     brush_dst->preview = nullptr;
   }
 
-  brush_dst->curve = BKE_curvemapping_copy(brush_src->curve);
+  brush_dst->curve_distance_falloff = BKE_curvemapping_copy(brush_src->curve_distance_falloff);
   brush_dst->automasking_cavity_curve = BKE_curvemapping_copy(brush_src->automasking_cavity_curve);
 
   brush_dst->curve_rand_hue = BKE_curvemapping_copy(brush_src->curve_rand_hue);
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ static void brush_copy_data(Main * /*bmain*/,
 static void brush_free_data(ID *id)
 {
   Brush *brush = reinterpret_cast<Brush *>(id);
-  BKE_curvemapping_free(brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_free(brush->curve_distance_falloff);
   BKE_curvemapping_free(brush->automasking_cavity_curve);
 
   BKE_curvemapping_free(brush->curve_rand_hue);
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ static void brush_blend_write(BlendWriter *writer, ID *id, const void *id_addres
   BLO_write_id_struct(writer, Brush, id_address, &brush->id);
   BKE_id_blend_write(writer, &brush->id);
 
-  if (brush->curve) {
-    BKE_curvemapping_blend_write(writer, brush->curve);
+  if (brush->curve_distance_falloff) {
+    BKE_curvemapping_blend_write(writer, brush->curve_distance_falloff);
   }
 
   if (brush->automasking_cavity_curve) {
@@ -311,12 +311,12 @@ static void brush_blend_read_data(BlendDataReader *reader, ID *id)
   Brush *brush = reinterpret_cast<Brush *>(id);
 
   /* Falloff curve. */
-  BLO_read_struct(reader, CurveMapping, &brush->curve);
+  BLO_read_struct(reader, CurveMapping, &brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 
   BLO_read_struct(reader, ColorBand, &brush->gradient);
 
-  if (brush->curve) {
-    BKE_curvemapping_blend_read(reader, brush->curve);
+  if (brush->curve_distance_falloff) {
+    BKE_curvemapping_blend_read(reader, brush->curve_distance_falloff);
   }
   else {
     BKE_brush_curve_preset(brush, CURVE_PRESET_SHARP);
@@ -878,14 +878,14 @@ void BKE_brush_curve_preset(Brush *b, eCurveMappingPreset preset)
   CurveMapping *cumap = nullptr;
   CurveMap *cuma = nullptr;
 
-  if (!b->curve) {
-    b->curve = BKE_curvemapping_add(1, 0, 0, 1, 1);
+  if (!b->curve_distance_falloff) {
+    b->curve_distance_falloff = BKE_curvemapping_add(1, 0, 0, 1, 1);
   }
-  cumap = b->curve;
+  cumap = b->curve_distance_falloff;
   cumap->flag &= ~CUMA_EXTEND_EXTRAPOLATE;
   cumap->preset = preset;
 
-  cuma = b->curve->cm;
+  cuma = b->curve_distance_falloff->cm;
   BKE_curvemap_reset(cuma, &cumap->clipr, cumap->preset, CURVEMAP_SLOPE_NEGATIVE);
   BKE_curvemapping_changed(cumap, false);
   BKE_brush_tag_unsaved_changes(b);
@@ -1617,7 +1617,8 @@ float BKE_brush_curve_strength(const eBrushCurvePreset preset,
 
 float BKE_brush_curve_strength(const Brush *br, float p, const float len)
 {
-  return BKE_brush_curve_strength(eBrushCurvePreset(br->curve_preset), br->curve, p, len);
+  return BKE_brush_curve_strength(
+      eBrushCurvePreset(br->curve_distance_falloff_preset), br->curve_distance_falloff, p, len);
 }
 
 float BKE_brush_curve_strength_clamped(const Brush *br, float p, const float len)
@@ -1666,7 +1667,7 @@ ImBuf *BKE_brush_gen_radial_control_imbuf(Brush *br, bool secondary, bool displa
   int side = 512;
   int half = side / 2;
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve_distance_falloff);
 
   float *rect_float = MEM_calloc_arrayN<float>(size_t(side) * size_t(side), "radial control rect");
   IMB_assign_float_buffer(im, rect_float, IB_DO_NOT_TAKE_OWNERSHIP);
diff --git a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/paint.cc b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/paint.cc
index ee47ece8927..777aea3a4cc 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/paint.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenkernel/intern/paint.cc
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ void BKE_paint_invalidate_cursor_overlay(Scene *scene, ViewLayer *view_layer, Cu
   }
 
   Brush *br = BKE_paint_brush(paint);
-  if (br && br->curve == curve) {
+  if (br && br->curve_distance_falloff == curve) {
     overlay_flags |= PAINT_OVERLAY_INVALID_CURVE;
   }
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_250.cc b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_250.cc
index 3f5d88038b8..bbd2de7282d 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_250.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_250.cc
@@ -1391,8 +1391,8 @@ void blo_do_versions_250(FileData *fd, Library * /*lib*/, Main *bmain)
 
   if (!MAIN_VERSION_FILE_ATLEAST(bmain, 252, 1)) {
     LISTBASE_FOREACH (Brush *, brush, &bmain->brushes) {
-      if (brush->curve) {
-        brush->curve->preset = CURVE_PRESET_SMOOTH;
+      if (brush->curve_distance_falloff) {
+        brush->curve_distance_falloff->preset = CURVE_PRESET_SMOOTH;
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.cc b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.cc
index e8252d99b7c..a6ca2c95d6a 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.cc
@@ -838,8 +838,8 @@ static void do_version_curvemapping_walker(Main *bmain, void (*callback)(CurveMa
   FOREACH_NODETREE_END;
 
   LISTBASE_FOREACH (Brush *, brush, &bmain->brushes) {
-    if (brush->curve) {
-      callback(brush->curve);
+    if (brush->curve_distance_falloff) {
+      callback(brush->curve_distance_falloff);
     }
     if (brush->gpencil_settings) {
       if (brush->gpencil_settings->curve_sensitivity) {
diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_300.cc b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_300.cc
index 1ed48397e92..2a36e208122 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_300.cc
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_300.cc
@@ -3302,7 +3302,7 @@ void blo_do_versions_300(FileData *fd, Library * /*lib*/, Main *bmain)
         br->spacing = 5;
         br->flag &= ~BRUSH_ALPHA_PRESSURE;
         br->flag &= ~BRUSH_SPACE_ATTEN;
-        br->curve_preset = BRUSH_CURVE_SPHERE;
+        br->curve_distance_falloff_preset = BRUSH_CURVE_SPHERE;
       }
     }
 
@@ -3456,7 +3456,7 @@ void blo_do_versions_300(FileData *fd, Library * /*lib*/, Main *bmain)
         br->spacing = 5;
         br->flag &= ~BRUSH_ALPHA_PRESSURE;
         br->flag &= ~BRUSH_SPACE_ATTEN;
-        br->curve_preset = BRUSH_CURVE_SPHERE;
+        br->curve_distance_falloff_preset = BRUSH_CURVE_SPHERE;
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/clay_strips.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/clay_strips.cc
index 9393df93c7c..101988611e7 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/clay_strips.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/clay_strips.cc
@@ -169,8 +169,11 @@ static void calc_faces(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   calc_brush_cube_distances<float2>(brush, xy_positions, distances);
   filter_distances_with_radius(1.0f, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(1.0f, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, 1.0f, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               1.0f,
+                               factors);
 
   auto_mask::calc_vert_factors(depsgraph, object, cache.automasking.get(), node, verts, factors);
 
@@ -221,8 +224,11 @@ static void calc_grids(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   calc_brush_cube_distances<float2>(brush, xy_positions, distances);
   filter_distances_with_radius(1.0f, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(1.0f, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, 1.0f, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               1.0f,
+                               factors);
 
   auto_mask::calc_grids_factors(depsgraph, object, cache.automasking.get(), node, grids, factors);
 
@@ -272,8 +278,11 @@ static void calc_bmesh(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   calc_brush_cube_distances<float2>(brush, xy_positions, distances);
   filter_distances_with_radius(1.0f, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(1.0f, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, 1.0f, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               1.0f,
+                               factors);
 
   auto_mask::calc_vert_factors(depsgraph, object, cache.automasking.get(), node, verts, factors);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/multiplane_scrape.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/multiplane_scrape.cc
index 3ca84856b86..07b7d6421c2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/multiplane_scrape.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/multiplane_scrape.cc
@@ -163,8 +163,11 @@ static void sample_node_surface_mesh(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   calc_brush_distances(ss, positions, eBrushFalloffShape(brush.falloff_shape), distances);
   filter_distances_with_radius(radius, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(radius, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, radius, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               radius,
+                               factors);
 
   tls.local_positions.resize(verts.size());
   MutableSpan<float3> local_positions = tls.local_positions;
@@ -206,8 +209,11 @@ static void sample_node_surface_grids(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   calc_brush_distances(ss, positions, eBrushFalloffShape(brush.falloff_shape), distances);
   filter_distances_with_radius(radius, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(radius, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, radius, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               radius,
+                               factors);
 
   tls.local_positions.resize(positions.size());
   MutableSpan<float3> local_positions = tls.local_positions;
@@ -252,8 +258,11 @@ static void sample_node_surface_bmesh(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   calc_brush_distances(ss, positions, eBrushFalloffShape(brush.falloff_shape), distances);
   filter_distances_with_radius(radius, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(radius, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, radius, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               radius,
+                               factors);
 
   tls.local_positions.resize(verts.size());
   MutableSpan<float3> local_positions = tls.local_positions;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/plane.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/plane.cc
index f2786bead3e..c09ed72ebf2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/plane.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/brushes/plane.cc
@@ -225,8 +225,11 @@ static void calc_faces(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   filter_distances_with_radius(1.0f, distances, factors);
 
   apply_hardness_to_distances(1.0f, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, 1.0f, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               1.0f,
+                               factors);
 
   auto_mask::calc_vert_factors(depsgraph, object, cache.automasking.get(), node, verts, factors);
 
@@ -279,8 +282,11 @@ static void calc_grids(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   filter_distances_with_radius(1.0f, distances, factors);
 
   apply_hardness_to_distances(1.0f, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, 1.0f, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               1.0f,
+                               factors);
 
   auto_mask::calc_grids_factors(depsgraph, object, cache.automasking.get(), node, grids, factors);
 
@@ -331,8 +337,11 @@ static void calc_bmesh(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   filter_distances_with_radius(1.0f, distances, factors);
 
   apply_hardness_to_distances(1.0f, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, 1.0f, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               1.0f,
+                               factors);
 
   auto_mask::calc_vert_factors(depsgraph, object, cache.automasking.get(), node, verts, factors);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_erase.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_erase.cc
index c15b4e58d9f..9de9a14ca58 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_erase.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_erase.cc
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ void EraseOperation::on_stroke_begin(const bContext &C, const InputSample & /*st
   }
   BLI_assert(brush->gpencil_settings != nullptr);
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve_distance_falloff);
   BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->gpencil_settings->curve_strength);
 
   eraser_mode_ = eGP_BrushEraserMode(brush->gpencil_settings->eraser_mode);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_paint_common.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_paint_common.cc
index 41e58cc3361..c7a1fa2a118 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_paint_common.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_paint_common.cc
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void init_brush(Brush &brush)
     BKE_brush_init_gpencil_settings(&brush);
   }
   BLI_assert(brush.gpencil_settings != nullptr);
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
   BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.gpencil_settings->curve_strength);
   BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.gpencil_settings->curve_sensitivity);
   BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.gpencil_settings->curve_jitter);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_sculpt_smooth.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_sculpt_smooth.cc
index e76cdf7e631..bc7deb548ab 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_sculpt_smooth.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_sculpt_smooth.cc
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ void SmoothOperation::toggle_smooth_brush_on(const bContext &C)
 
   const int current_brush_size = BKE_brush_size_get(paint, current_brush);
   BKE_brush_size_set(paint, smooth_brush, current_brush_size);
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(smooth_brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(smooth_brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 }
 
 void SmoothOperation::toggle_smooth_brush_off(const bContext &C)
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_tint.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_tint.cc
index 39c18482225..2b574d9d30e 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_tint.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_tint.cc
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void TintOperation::on_stroke_begin(const bContext &C, const InputSample & /*sta
   }
   BLI_assert(brush->gpencil_settings != nullptr);
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 
   radius_ = brush->size / 2.0f;
   strength_ = brush->alpha;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_weight_paint.hh b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_weight_paint.hh
index e5550b6dcae..a94746fc3bd 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_weight_paint.hh
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/grease_pencil_weight_paint.hh
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class WeightPaintOperation : public GreasePencilStrokeOperation {
     this->mouse_position_previous = start_sample.mouse_position;
     this->invert_brush_weight = false;
 
-    BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve);
+    BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 
     /* Auto-normalize weights is only applied when the object is deformed by an armature. */
     const ToolSettings *ts = CTX_data_tool_settings(&C);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_cursor.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_cursor.cc
index c91d68a94b9..65238f7de85 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_cursor.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_cursor.cc
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ static int load_tex_cursor(Brush *br, ViewContext *vc, float zoom)
   int size;
   const bool refresh = !cursor_snap.overlay_texture ||
                        (overlay_flags & PAINT_OVERLAY_INVALID_CURVE) || cursor_snap.zoom != zoom ||
-                       cursor_snap.curve_preset != br->curve_preset;
+                       cursor_snap.curve_preset != br->curve_distance_falloff_preset;
 
   init = (cursor_snap.overlay_texture != nullptr);
 
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ static int load_tex_cursor(Brush *br, ViewContext *vc, float zoom)
     }
     buffer = MEM_malloc_arrayN<uchar>(size * size, "load_tex");
 
-    BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve);
+    BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve_distance_falloff);
 
     LoadTexData data{};
     data.br = br;
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ static int load_tex_cursor(Brush *br, ViewContext *vc, float zoom)
     size = cursor_snap.size;
   }
 
-  cursor_snap.curve_preset = br->curve_preset;
+  cursor_snap.curve_preset = br->curve_distance_falloff_preset;
   BKE_paint_reset_overlay_invalid(PAINT_OVERLAY_INVALID_CURVE);
 
   return 1;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image_2d_curve_mask.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image_2d_curve_mask.cc
index 9f2ea11e356..869351a5c84 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image_2d_curve_mask.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_image_2d_curve_mask.cc
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ static bool is_sampled_curve_valid(const CurveMaskCache *curve_mask_cache, const
   if (curve_mask_cache->sampled_curve == nullptr) {
     return false;
   }
-  return curve_mask_cache->last_curve_timestamp == brush->curve->changed_timestamp;
+  return curve_mask_cache->last_curve_timestamp ==
+         brush->curve_distance_falloff->changed_timestamp;
 }
 
 static void sampled_curve_free(CurveMaskCache *curve_mask_cache)
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ static void update_sampled_curve(CurveMaskCache *curve_mask_cache, const Brush *
     const float sample_weight = BKE_brush_curve_strength_clamped(brush, len, 1.0f);
     curve_mask_cache->sampled_curve[i] = sample_weight;
   }
-  curve_mask_cache->last_curve_timestamp = brush->curve->changed_timestamp;
+  curve_mask_cache->last_curve_timestamp = brush->curve_distance_falloff->changed_timestamp;
 }
 
 static size_t diameter_to_curve_mask_size(const int diameter)
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_stroke.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_stroke.cc
index cdb13d2d859..e4ca791eec4 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_stroke.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_stroke.cc
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ PaintStroke *paint_stroke_new(bContext *C,
   }
 
   /* initialize here to avoid initialization conflict with threaded strokes */
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve_distance_falloff);
   if (paint->flags & PAINT_USE_CAVITY_MASK) {
     BKE_curvemapping_init(paint->cavity_curve);
   }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_utils.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_utils.cc
index 8082774536d..439ba3de65d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_utils.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_utils.cc
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ static wmOperatorStatus brush_curve_preset_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
     Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
     ViewLayer *view_layer = CTX_data_view_layer(C);
     BKE_brush_curve_preset(br, eCurveMappingPreset(RNA_enum_get(op->ptr, "shape")));
-    BKE_paint_invalidate_cursor_overlay(scene, view_layer, br->curve);
+    BKE_paint_invalidate_cursor_overlay(scene, view_layer, br->curve_distance_falloff);
   }
 
   return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ static bool brush_curve_preset_poll(bContext *C)
 {
   Brush *br = BKE_paint_brush(BKE_paint_get_active_from_context(C));
 
-  return br && br->curve;
+  return br && br->curve_distance_falloff;
 }
 
 static const EnumPropertyItem prop_shape_items[] = {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.cc
index 9d933a19322..5d7eedbe607 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex.cc
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ void smooth_brush_toggle_on(const bContext *C, Paint *paint, StrokeCache *cache)
   cache->saved_active_brush = cur_brush;
   cache->saved_smooth_size = BKE_brush_size_get(paint, smooth_brush);
   BKE_brush_size_set(paint, smooth_brush, cur_brush_size);
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(smooth_brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(smooth_brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 }
 /** \} */
 }  // namespace blender::ed::sculpt_paint::vwpaint
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex_weight_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex_weight_ops.cc
index 9eb74cd8517..cc290d0f061 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex_weight_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/paint_vertex_weight_ops.cc
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ static wmOperatorStatus paint_weight_gradient_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
     VPaint *wp = ts->wpaint;
     Brush *brush = BKE_paint_brush(&wp->paint);
 
-    BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve);
+    BKE_curvemapping_init(brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 
     data.brush = brush;
     data.weightpaint = BKE_brush_weight_get(&wp->paint, brush);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.cc
index 71f3a162e41..a1eb9e0dcd1 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt.cc
@@ -3902,7 +3902,7 @@ static void smooth_brush_toggle_on(const bContext *C, Paint *paint, StrokeCache
 
   cache->saved_smooth_size = BKE_brush_size_get(paint, smooth_brush);
   BKE_brush_size_set(paint, smooth_brush, cur_brush_size);
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(smooth_brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(smooth_brush->curve_distance_falloff);
 }
 
 static void smooth_brush_toggle_off(Paint *paint, StrokeCache *cache)
@@ -7185,8 +7185,11 @@ void calc_brush_strength_factors(const StrokeCache &cache,
                                  const Span<float> distances,
                                  const MutableSpan<float> factors)
 {
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, cache.radius, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               cache.radius,
+                               factors);
 }
 
 void calc_brush_texture_factors(const SculptSession &ss,
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_boundary.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_boundary.cc
index 104b0af48b9..9cf47601e27 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_boundary.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_boundary.cc
@@ -2891,7 +2891,7 @@ static void init_falloff_mesh(const Span<float> mask,
              boundary.edit_info.strength_factor.size());
 
   const int num_elements = boundary.edit_info.strength_factor.size();
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
 
   for (const int i : IndexRange(num_elements)) {
     if (boundary.edit_info.propagation_steps_num[i] != BOUNDARY_STEPS_NONE) {
@@ -2937,7 +2937,7 @@ static void init_falloff_grids(const SubdivCCG &subdiv_ccg,
 
   const CCGKey key = BKE_subdiv_ccg_key_top_level(subdiv_ccg);
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
 
   for (const int grid : IndexRange(subdiv_ccg.grids_num)) {
     for (const int index : bke::ccg::grid_range(key, grid)) {
@@ -2986,7 +2986,7 @@ static void init_falloff_bmesh(BMesh *bm,
 
   const int num_elements = boundary.edit_info.strength_factor.size();
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
 
   for (const int i : IndexRange(num_elements)) {
     if (boundary.edit_info.propagation_steps_num[i] != BOUNDARY_STEPS_NONE) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_expand.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_expand.cc
index f28419fc52e..a72ef7844d2 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_expand.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_expand.cc
@@ -2646,7 +2646,7 @@ static void cache_initial_config_set(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, Cache &expand_
   const Sculpt &sd = *CTX_data_tool_settings(C)->sculpt;
   expand_cache.paint = paint;
   expand_cache.brush = BKE_paint_brush_for_read(&sd.paint);
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(expand_cache.brush->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(expand_cache.brush->curve_distance_falloff);
   copy_v4_fl(expand_cache.fill_color, 1.0f);
   copy_v3_v3(expand_cache.fill_color, BKE_brush_color_get(paint, expand_cache.brush));
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_paint_color.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_paint_color.cc
index 37acfb909de..e53bc97a3ae 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_paint_color.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_paint_color.cc
@@ -399,8 +399,11 @@ static void do_paint_brush_task(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
   }
   filter_distances_with_radius(radius, distances, factors);
   apply_hardness_to_distances(radius, cache.hardness, distances);
-  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(
-      eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_preset), brush.curve, distances, radius, factors);
+  BKE_brush_calc_curve_factors(eBrushCurvePreset(brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset),
+                               brush.curve_distance_falloff,
+                               distances,
+                               radius,
+                               factors);
 
   MutableSpan<float> auto_mask;
   if (cache.automasking) {
@@ -574,7 +577,7 @@ void do_paint_brush(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
     return;
   }
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
 
   float4x4 mat;
 
@@ -901,7 +904,7 @@ void do_smear_brush(const Depsgraph &depsgraph,
     });
   }
 
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
 
   /* Smooth colors mode. */
   if (ss.cache->alt_smooth) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_pose.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_pose.cc
index 7b83f673131..4443e65bd5b 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_pose.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_pose.cc
@@ -1949,7 +1949,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<SculptPoseIKChainPreview> preview_ik_chain_init(const Depsgraph
 static void sculpt_pose_do_translate_deform(SculptSession &ss, const Brush &brush)
 {
   IKChain &ik_chain = *ss.cache->pose_ik_chain;
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
   solve_translate_chain(ik_chain, ss.cache->grab_delta);
 }
 
@@ -1988,7 +1988,7 @@ static void calc_twist_deform(SculptSession &ss, const Brush &brush)
 
   /* Calculate the maximum roll. 0.02 radians per pixel works fine. */
   float roll = (ss.cache->initial_mouse[0] - ss.cache->mouse[0]) * ss.cache->bstrength * 0.02f;
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(brush.curve_distance_falloff);
   solve_roll_chain(ik_chain, brush, roll);
 }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h
index 3950347422a..48bb1baa6da 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/DNA_brush_types.h
@@ -172,8 +172,7 @@ typedef struct Brush {
 
   ID id;
 
-  /** Falloff curve. */
-  struct CurveMapping *curve;
+  struct CurveMapping *curve_distance_falloff;
   struct MTex mtex;
   struct MTex mask_mtex;
 
@@ -331,7 +330,7 @@ typedef struct Brush {
 
   float texture_sample_bias;
 
-  int curve_preset;
+  int curve_distance_falloff_preset;
 
   /* Maximum distance to search fake neighbors from a vertex. */
   float disconnected_distance_max;
diff --git a/source/blender/makesdna/intern/dna_rename_defs.h b/source/blender/makesdna/intern/dna_rename_defs.h
index 576c82be337..fb34c3fef6f 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesdna/intern/dna_rename_defs.h
+++ b/source/blender/makesdna/intern/dna_rename_defs.h
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Bone, scaleIn, scale_in_x)
 DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Bone, scaleOut, scale_out_x)
 DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Bone, scale_in_y, scale_in_z)
 DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Bone, scale_out_y, scale_out_z)
+DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Brush, curve, curve_distance_falloff)
+DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Brush, curve_preset, curve_distance_falloff_preset)
 DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Brush, curves_sculpt_tool, curves_sculpt_brush_type)
 DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Brush, gpencil_sculpt_tool, gpencil_sculpt_brush_type)
 DNA_STRUCT_RENAME_MEMBER(Brush, gpencil_tool, gpencil_brush_type)
diff --git a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.cc b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.cc
index 5d79c6a3d40..6158db84e76 100644
--- a/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.cc
+++ b/source/blender/makesrna/intern/rna_brush.cc
@@ -2563,9 +2563,9 @@ static void rna_def_brush(BlenderRNA *brna)
   RNA_def_property_translation_context(prop, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_ID_MASK);
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Brush_update");
 
-  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "curve_preset", PROP_ENUM, PROP_NONE);
+  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "curve_distance_falloff_preset", PROP_ENUM, PROP_NONE);
   RNA_def_property_enum_items(prop, rna_enum_brush_curve_preset_items);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Curve Preset", "");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Falloff Curve Preset", "");
   RNA_def_property_translation_context(prop,
                                        BLT_I18NCONTEXT_ID_CURVE_LEGACY); /* Abusing id_curve :/ */
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Brush_update");
@@ -3749,9 +3749,9 @@ static void rna_def_brush(BlenderRNA *brna)
       prop, "Affect Alpha", "When this is disabled, lock alpha while painting");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Brush_update");
 
-  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "curve", PROP_POINTER, PROP_NONE);
+  prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "curve_distance_falloff", PROP_POINTER, PROP_NONE);
   RNA_def_property_flag(prop, PROP_NEVER_NULL);
-  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Curve", "Editable falloff curve");
+  RNA_def_property_ui_text(prop, "Falloff Curve", "Editable falloff curve");
   RNA_def_property_update(prop, 0, "rna_Brush_update");
 
   prop = RNA_def_property(srna, "paint_curve", PROP_POINTER, PROP_NONE);
diff --git a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.cc b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.cc
index 6c511bae816..08d73a7d3a7 100644
--- a/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.cc
+++ b/source/blender/windowmanager/intern/wm_operators.cc
@@ -2783,7 +2783,7 @@ static void radial_control_paint_curve(uint pos, Brush *br, float radius, int li
   GPU_line_width(2.0f);
   immUniformColor4f(0.8f, 0.8f, 0.8f, 0.85f);
   float step = (radius * 2.0f) / float(line_segments);
-  BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve);
+  BKE_curvemapping_init(br->curve_distance_falloff);
   immBegin(GPU_PRIM_LINES, line_segments * 2);
   for (int i = 0; i < line_segments; i++) {
     float h1 = BKE_brush_curve_strength_clamped(br, fabsf((i * step) - radius), radius);
diff --git a/tests/python/sculpt_paint/brush_strength_curves_test.py b/tests/python/sculpt_paint/brush_strength_curves_test.py
index d2a27135a9c..bcccfd6bfdc 100644
--- a/tests/python/sculpt_paint/brush_strength_curves_test.py
+++ b/tests/python/sculpt_paint/brush_strength_curves_test.py
@@ -113,39 +113,39 @@ class BrushCurvesTest(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(all_valid, "All position componentes should be rational values")
 
     def test_smooth_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'SMOOTH'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'SMOOTH'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_smoother_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'SMOOTHER'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'SMOOTHER'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_sphere_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'SPHERE'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'SPHERE'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_root_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'ROOT'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'ROOT'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_sharp_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'SHARP'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'SHARP'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_linear_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'LIN'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'LIN'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_sharper_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'POW4'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'POW4'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_inverse_square_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'INVSQUARE'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'INVSQUARE'
         self._check_stroke()
 
     def test_constant_preset_curve_creates_valid_stroke(self):
-        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_preset = 'CONSTANT'
+        bpy.context.tool_settings.sculpt.brush.curve_distance_falloff_preset = 'CONSTANT'
         self._check_stroke()