The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Citadel Athonian Camoshade. Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Black is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Nuln Oil equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Nuln Oil's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 1.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Grim Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Smoke Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- From Scale75: Scale75 Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Monument Pro Acryl
Transparent Black
Payne's Grey Wash
Black Wash
Brown Grey Wash
Brown Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash
Transparent Brown
Brush-On Black
Coal Black
Satin Black
Matte Black Primer
Dark Green Brown
Dark Burgundy
Black Green
Dark Navy Blue
Dark Sea Ben
Dark Neutral Grey
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Nuln Oil?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Black at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Nuln Oil?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Grim Black at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What paint type is Nuln Oil?
The catalog places Nuln Oil in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Nuln Oil with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Nuln Oil is Athonian Camoshade from Citadel. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.