Nuln Oil vs Carbon Black

Nuln Oil

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

Carbon Black

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBk7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#131718 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Nuln Oil is a wash/shade and Golden Carbon Black is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Carbon Black instead of Nuln Oil?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Nuln Oil instead of Carbon Black?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Nuln Oil on the colour wheel See Carbon Black on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Nuln Oil

Other Citadel paints close to Carbon Black

All matches: Nuln Oil equivalents · Carbon Black equivalents

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