Nurgles Rot is genuinely hard to match: no other brand has a same-finish equivalent close enough to swap, and the nearest color anywhere, The Army Painter Oozing Vomit at 60 percent, is a different finish. Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone yellow leaning warm. For highlights, the next step up in the Citadel range is Armageddon Dust. If you need this exact color, buy the pot, since no other line reproduces it in the same finish.
Nurgles Rot equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Citadel pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, The Army Painter Oozing Vomit, dries clearly cooler and lighter than Nurgles Rot, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Scale75
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Nurgles Rot?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Oozing Vomit at 60% color similarity.
What color is Nurgles Rot?
Nurgles Rot is a mid-tone vivid yellow with a warm undertone (hex #9D8B16).
What do I highlight and shade Nurgles Rot with?
The next step up for highlighting Nurgles Rot is Armageddon Dust in the Citadel range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.