Corrosion from Vallejo scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Bugman's Glow is classified as a warm red, dark and moderate. The catalog suggests Bloodreaver Flesh as a darker color and Stormvermin Fur as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Bugman's Glow equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Citadel Bugman's Glow.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Corrosion, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Beige Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Boar Hide, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Saddle Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-10 Flat Brown, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.7).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Dubai Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.4).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Scale75
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
P3 Paints
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Bugman's Glow?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Corrosion at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Bugman's Glow?
The approximate digital swatch for Bugman's Glow is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #804C43). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Bugman's Glow with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Stormvermin Fur for a lighter step and Bloodreaver Flesh for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.