Bugman's Glow vs Tanned Skin

Bugman's Glow

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

Tanned Skin

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09044
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a57b69 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Tanned Skin is more muted than Bugman's Glow.

Can I use Tanned Skin 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 Skin is more muted than Bugman's Glow.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Bugman's Glow is more saturated.

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 Skin on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Bugman's Glow

Other Citadel paints close to Tanned Skin

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

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