Bugman's Glow vs Tanned Highlight

Bugman's Glow

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

Tanned Highlight

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09045
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ba8f77 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tanned Highlight is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Tanned Highlight instead of Bugman's Glow?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Tanned Highlight is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Bugman's Glow instead of Tanned Highlight?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bugman's Glow is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Bugman's Glow on the colour wheel See Tanned Highlight on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Bugman's Glow

Other Citadel paints close to Tanned Highlight

All matches: Bugman's Glow equivalents · Tanned Highlight equivalents

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