RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau vs Nuln Oil

RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen AFV Series
Code
AK11316
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#121a1b (estimate)

Nuln Oil

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

How close are they?

ΔE 3.9, 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 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau 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 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau 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 RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau

Other AK Interactive paints close to Nuln Oil

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