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House Liao Colour Scheme Generator
A full House Liao paint scheme, generated and ready to test: the armour ramp from basecoat to edge highlight plus metals, skin, lenses and basing — every colour matched to real paints from Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter and 35+ more ranges, with live prices. Use it as a planner, tweak any colour, or take it into the full generator.
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We can't price a box for House Liao in your market today, so here's a box to start from — and the paint set that covers most of the recipe below.
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from C$225.00· compare 4 shops· priced 28 AugCovers 7 of 12 colours in this scheme
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Armour — base to highlight
Base coat
Shade
Layer
Highlight
Edge highlight
Additional details
Trim
Weapons
Leather
Skin
Lenses
Basing
Capellan trim
1
Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
from C$5.49· compare 6 shops· priced 28 Aug
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2
Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
C$9.99at Tistaminis · eBay· priced 28 Aug
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3
Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
from C$5.49· compare 5 shops· priced 28 Aug
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4
Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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5
Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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Details & accent colours
Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Trim and bare plate. Basecoat steel, wash dark, then edge bright silver.
from C$10.80· compare 7 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
from C$7.46· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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Skin & flesh
Faces and hands. Basecoat, a flesh wash into the recesses, then build the highlights back up.
from C$5.40· compare 5 shops
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Eyes & lenses
Lenses, eyes and energy. A bright spot colour that pops against the armour - dot it on and add a white glint.
from C$7.60· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Capellan trim
Gold-yellow trim and the Confederation triangle on the green hull.
from C$7.46· compare 4 shops· priced 28 Aug
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Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
12 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
12 paintsfree UK delivery over £20
- Greenskin£2.88
- Hulky Green Dip£1.94
- Glittering Green£3.15
- Grey Knights Steel£4.04
- Bestigor Flesh£2.34
- not stocked: Light Avocado, Vile Green, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Hot Pink, Graveyard Earth, Meteor Rock
postage per seller
- GreenskinMerlin's Miniatures£2.99
- Glittering GreenLoaded Dice£3.24
- Grey Knights SteelModel Workshop£2.54
- Bestigor FleshLoaded Dice£2.67
- not stocked: Hulky Green Dip, Light Avocado, Vile Green, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Hot Pink, Graveyard Earth, Meteor Rock
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
Add 2 to Amazon basket- Grey Knights Steelsee price
- Bestigor Fleshsee price
- not stocked: Greenskin, Hulky Green Dip, Glittering Green, Light Avocado, Vile Green, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Hot Pink, Graveyard Earth, Meteor Rock
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Greenskin
Army Painter
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesGlittering Green
Army Painter
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesLight Avocado
Vallejo
no UK priceVile Green
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceIron Wolf
Army Painter
no UK priceOwlbear Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceBestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yet· check at Wayland GamesHot Pink
Army Painter
no UK priceGraveyard Earth
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceMeteor Rock
Army Painter
no UK price
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