Agate Skin vs Bugman's Glow

Agate Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d88779 (estimate)

Bugman's Glow

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b87a60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bugman's Glow is a little darker, warmer than Agate Skin.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Bugman's Glow instead of Agate Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Bugman's Glow is a little darker, warmer than Agate Skin.

Can I use Agate Skin instead of Bugman's Glow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Agate Skin is a little lighter, 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 Agate Skin on the colour wheel See Bugman's Glow on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Agate Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Bugman's Glow

All matches: Agate Skin equivalents · Bugman's Glow equivalents

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