Nuln Oil equivalents

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Shade
Swatch: #1a1a1a (estimate)

Looking for a substitute for Citadel Nuln Oil? These are the closest paints in each other brand on The Painters Desk. ✓ means a manufacturer or community conversion chart lists it as an equivalent; ≈ means it is the nearest swatch colour. ΔE is the colour difference between the two swatches: under about 6 is a close match, over about 15 is a loose one. Swatches are estimates, so check the real paints before you commit.

See Nuln Oil on the colour wheel

Army Painter

✓ Dark ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · listed in Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart
≈ Grim BlackSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Matt Black PrimerWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close

Pro Acryl

✓ Black Wash (200)Washes · ΔE 2, very close · listed in Herrick Games paint comparison chart
≈ Satin Black (S39)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 0, very close
≈ Transparent Black (053)Transparents · ΔE 0, very close

Vallejo

✓ Black Wash (73.201)Game Color Wash · ΔE 33, loose · listed in Herrick Games paint comparison chart
≈ Black Lotus (72.423)Xpress Color · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Hospitallier Black (72.484)Xpress Color · ΔE 2, very close

AK Interactive

≈ Black (AK17049)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 1, very close
≈ RAL 7021 Dunkelgrau (AK11316)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close
≈ NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close

Two Thin Coats

✓ Oblivion Black WashWashes · ΔE 42, loose · listed in Two Thin Coats comparison chart
≈ Doom Death BlackTriads: shadows · ΔE 14, fair
≈ War Master GreenTriads: shadows · ΔE 18, loose

Turbo Dork

≈ Rainbow Roll (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 6, very close
≈ Dark Net (Black base)TurboShift · ΔE 11, fair
≈ Black Ice (Black base)Metallic · ΔE 17, loose

Tamiya

≈ NATO Black (XF-69)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Rubber Black (XF-85)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 4, very close
≈ Semi Gloss Black (X-18)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 4, very close

Scale75

≈ Shadow Black (SIN00)Instant Colors · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Black (SC00)Scalecolor · ΔE 2, very close
≈ Decay Black (SFG00)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 2, very close

Green Stuff World

≈ Deep Black (4238)Dipping Inks · ΔE 7, close
≈ Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close
≈ Opulentus Black (1730 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 8, close

Tutorials using Nuln Oil

Step-by-step tutorials, recipes and palettes shared by painters on The Painters Desk that use this paint.

Test Tutorial - AzrealTutorial by AKTabletopStudio · 2 upvotes · Test tutorial I’m using to help build the website! I’m not the best painter in the world so feel free to show me up w…