What is the difference between Bugman's Glow and Brutal Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bugman's Glow vs Brutal Brown

Bugman's Glow

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

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, cooler than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Bugman's Glow?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Brutal Brown is noticeably darker, cooler than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Bugman's Glow instead of Brutal Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bugman's Glow is noticeably lighter, 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 Bugman's Glow on the colour wheel See Brutal Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Bugman's Glow

Bugman's Glow vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Brutal Brown
Bugman's Glow vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Brutal Brown
Bugman's Glow vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bugman's Glow
Brutal Brown vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bugman's Glow
Brutal Brown vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Bugman's Glow

All matches: Bugman's Glow equivalents · Brutal Brown equivalents