Sepia INK vs Nuln Oil

Sepia INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11219
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#150101 (estimate)

Nuln Oil

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nuln Oil is a little lighter, more muted than Sepia INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Sepia 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 Sepia INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Nuln Oil is a little lighter, more muted than Sepia INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sepia INK instead of Nuln Oil?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sepia INK is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Sepia INK on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Sepia INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Nuln Oil

All matches: Sepia INK equivalents · Nuln Oil equivalents

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