The best replacement for oil paint is acrylic.

The best alternatives to oil paint are rated as following:
★★★★★  acrylic
★★★★  acrylic paint
★★★★  latex paint
★★  water paint
★★  watercolor
★★  tempera
★  latex
★  enamel
★  water soluble oil paint
★  plastic paint
★  oil pastels
  emulsion paint
  distemper
  gouache
  tempera paint
  oil stain
  egg tempera
  acrylics
  acrylic paint not water paint
  enamel paint
  alkyd
  lead paint

Your alternative for oil paint is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about oil paint, one probably shouldn't forget about linseed oil.

Other search terms related to oil paint and their ratings are:
★★★★★ linseed oil
★★★★★ turpentine
★★★ gesso
★★ acrylic paint
★ latex primer
mineral spirits
You have in mind a companion for oil paint and it is not yet here? Propose!



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