Color Information
HEX
#9E9A98
RGB
158, 154, 152
LAB
63.9, 1.1, 1.6
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Nuln Oil catalog data
More from CitadelNuln Oil by Citadel is cataloged as shade, transparent, Shade in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #9E9A98, RGB 158/154/152, and CIELAB 63.9/1.1/1.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Nuln Oil is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 63.9). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 1.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Light
neutral
Achromatic
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.
Nearly colorless/grey. Perfect for desaturated subjects like stone, ash, or neutral fabrics.
Recommended Undercoats
White
Light transparent paints show best over bright primers
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
Layering Tips
- Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
- Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
- Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers