Pine Hollow Shade vs Nuln Oil

Pine Hollow Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#145252 (estimate)

Nuln Oil

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

How close are they?

ΔE 29.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nuln Oil is noticeably darker, much more muted than Pine Hollow Shade.

Can I use Nuln Oil instead of Pine Hollow Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Nuln Oil is noticeably darker, much more muted than Pine Hollow Shade.

Can I use Pine Hollow Shade instead of Nuln Oil?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pine Hollow 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 Pine Hollow Shade on the colour wheel See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Pine Hollow Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Nuln Oil

All matches: Pine Hollow Shade equivalents · Nuln Oil equivalents

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