<p>from my experience as native speaker. I don't know about what 油彩 exactly means. But 油漆 means something you paint on your wall at home or to the outside of the buildings.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-06-05T08:23:59.547Z
2015-06-05T08:23:59.547Z
Brutal Honest Philosophy
<p>油画: oil paint (the artwork or 'painted canvas')</p>

<p>油画颜料/油性颜料: oil paint (the painting material)</p>

<p>油彩: grease paint (the painting material, for artwork or cosmetics)</p>

<p>水彩: water color</p>

<p>颜料: paint (materials in general, usually refers to that for artworks) </p>

<p>涂料: paint/coating (materials in general, usually refers to that for industrial purposes such as painting a house)</p>

<p>油漆: oil-based paint (usually refers to that for industrial purposes)</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-06-02T09:10:02.350Z
one upvote for this answer after 2 days....
Mou某
CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-05-31T05:19:56.657Z
2015-05-31T05:19:56.657Z
NS.X.
<p>I need some help with something. I am trying to find the word for oil paint. Artist oil paint, like the stuff Winsor &amp; Newton makes.</p>

<p>But I can not find the exact word. 油彩 is the closest I can find, but I'm not sure if this is actually the physical paint or the painted canvas itself. Also, I would like to know what these other words mean, and their differences.</p>

<ul>
<li>油漆</li>
<li>涂料 </li>
<li>油彩</li>
</ul>

<p>I know 油 refers to oil， but I don't understand the differences. It doesn't really help that "paint" is both a verb and noun, and my dictionary doesn't distinguish between the two senses.</p>

<p>Could someone explain the differences please, or give other popular words I should use? Thank you.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-05-31T05:11:32.337Z
oil paint = 油画颜料 && oil painting = 油画. 油漆 seems to refer to any type of paint in general, 涂料 looks to refer to more of a paint coating, and 油彩 is greasepaint.
Mou某
<meaning><usage><difference>
What is the difference between 油漆, 涂料 and 油彩 please?
# What is the difference between 油漆, 涂料 and 油彩 please?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-31)

I need some help with something. I am trying to find the word for oil paint. Artist oil paint, like the stuff Winsor & Newton makes.

But I can not find the exact word. 油彩 is the closest I can find, but I'm not sure if this is actually the physical paint or the painted canvas itself. Also, I would like to know what these other words mean, and their differences.

* 油漆
* 涂料
* 油彩

I know 油 refers to oil， but I don't understand the differences. It doesn't really help that "paint" is both a verb and noun, and my dictionary doesn't distinguish between the two senses.

Could someone explain the differences please, or give other popular words I should use? Thank you.

**Tags:** meaning, usage, difference

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: oil paint = 油画颜料 && oil painting = 油画. 油漆 seems to refer to any type of paint in general, 涂料 looks to refer to more of a paint coating, and 油彩 is greasepaint.  

---

## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-05-31. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

油画: oil paint (the artwork or 'painted canvas')

油画颜料/油性颜料: oil paint (the painting material)

油彩: grease paint (the painting material, for artwork or cosmetics)

水彩: water color

颜料: paint (materials in general, usually refers to that for artworks)

涂料: paint/coating (materials in general, usually refers to that for industrial purposes such as painting a house)

油漆: oil-based paint (usually refers to that for industrial purposes)

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: one upvote for this answer after 2 days....  

---

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-06-05. Score: 0

from my experience as native speaker. I don't know about what 油彩 exactly means. But 油漆 means something you paint on your wall at home or to the outside of the buildings.


---

