Tiger's Eye Skin: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Skin Tones Paint Set. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #7F4841 finish matte type color family Brown

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Citadel

Bugman Glow

Base

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

Similar paints

Army Painter · Skin Tones Paint Set

Very close

Dread Red

Two Thin Coats · Wave 2

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Tiger's Eye Skin, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Tiger's Eye Skin pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Artic Blue

Scale75 · Scalecolor

Ion Blue

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Tiger's Eye Skin?

The closest Citadel match for Army Painter Tiger's Eye Skin is Bugman Glow (Base) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.5 (nearly identical).

What color is Tiger's Eye Skin?

Tiger's Eye Skin is a standard brown miniature paint from Army Painter (Skin Tones Paint Set). Its screen color is approximately #7F4841 with a matte finish.