IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black vs Nuln Oil

IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11895
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b2325 (estimate)

Nuln Oil

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

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Nuln Oil is a little darker than IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-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 IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Nuln Oil is a little darker than IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black instead of Nuln Oil?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black is a little lighter.

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 IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black

Other AK Interactive paints close to Nuln Oil

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