Nightroot Shade vs Nuln Oil

Nightroot Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#44364c (estimate)

Nuln Oil

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

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nuln Oil is noticeably darker, much more muted than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nuln Oil instead of Nightroot Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Nuln Oil is noticeably darker, much more muted than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nightroot Shade instead of Nuln Oil?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nightroot Shade is noticeably lighter, much 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 Nightroot Shade on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Nightroot Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Nuln Oil

All matches: Nightroot Shade equivalents · Nuln Oil equivalents

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