Bugman's Glow vs Rosy Shadow

Bugman's Glow

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

Rosy Shadow

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09067
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ba827c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rosy Shadow is more muted, cooler than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Rosy Shadow instead of Bugman's Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Rosy Shadow is more muted, cooler than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Bugman's Glow instead of Rosy Shadow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bugman's Glow is more saturated, 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 Rosy Shadow on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Bugman's Glow

Other Citadel paints close to Rosy Shadow

All matches: Bugman's Glow equivalents · Rosy Shadow equivalents

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