Burnt Umber INK vs Nuln Oil

Burnt Umber INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11229
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#0e0803 (estimate)

Nuln Oil

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

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nuln Oil is a little lighter than Burnt Umber INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Burnt Umber INK is an ink, glaze or transparent 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 Burnt Umber INK?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Nuln Oil is a little lighter than Burnt Umber INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Burnt Umber INK instead of Nuln Oil?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Umber INK is a little darker.

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 Burnt Umber INK on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Umber INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Nuln Oil

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