Black vs Nuln Oil

Black

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17049
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a1c (estimate)

Nuln Oil

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 1.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Nuln Oil is a wash/shade, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Nuln Oil instead of Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 1). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Black instead of Nuln Oil?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Black on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Black

Other AK Interactive paints close to Nuln Oil

All matches: Black equivalents · Nuln Oil equivalents

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