What is the difference between Bugman's Glow and Red Oxide Tint?

ΔE 8 (close). Red Oxide Tint is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bugman's Glow vs Red Oxide Tint

Bugman's Glow

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

Red Oxide Tint

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E018
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c88a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Oxide Tint is a little lighter, cooler than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Red Oxide Tint instead of Bugman's Glow?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Red Oxide Tint is a little lighter, cooler than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Bugman's Glow instead of Red Oxide Tint?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bugman's Glow is a little darker, 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 Red Oxide Tint on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Bugman's Glow

Bugman's Glow vs Burnt Umber (AMP-018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Red Oxide Tint
Bugman's Glow vs Tan Flesh (024)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Red Oxide Tint
Bugman's Glow vs Shadow Flesh (042)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red Oxide Tint

Other Citadel paints close to Red Oxide Tint

Red Oxide Tint vs Kislev FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bugman's Glow
Red Oxide Tint vs Kislev FleshColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Bugman's Glow
Red Oxide Tint vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Bugman's Glow equivalents · Red Oxide Tint equivalents