Matt Black Primer vs Nihilakh Oxide

Matt Black Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

Nihilakh Oxide

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#4aa0a0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 62.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nihilakh Oxide is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Matt Black Primer.

Can I use Nihilakh Oxide instead of Matt Black Primer?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 62). Nihilakh Oxide is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Matt Black Primer.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Nihilakh Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Black Primer is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Matt Black Primer on the colour wheel See Nihilakh Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Black Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Nihilakh Oxide

All matches: Matt Black Primer equivalents · Nihilakh Oxide equivalents

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