Emperor's Children Colour Scheme Generator
A full Emperor's Children 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.
How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
Additional details
Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
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Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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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
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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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.
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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.
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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White enamel panels
Pauldron fields and greaves in flawless white enamel - the III Legion tolerates no chip or streak.
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Palatine Aquila
The gold aquila on the breastplate, borne by right alone. Keep it immaculate and slightly brighter than the trim.
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Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
13 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
13 paintsfree UK delivery over £20
- Luxion Purple£4.04
- Magecast Magenta£2.88
- Dechala Lilac£2.34
- Bestigor Flesh£2.34
- Rainforest£2.88
- Brainmatter Beige£2.88
- Zamesi Desert£2.34
- not stocked: Imperial Purple, Hyacinth Blue, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Graveyard Earth
postage per seller
- Luxion PurpleModel Workshop£4.39
- Magecast MagentaLoaded Dice£2.97
- Dechala LilacModel Workshop£2.54
- Bestigor FleshLoaded Dice£2.67
- RainforestLoaded Dice£2.97
- Brainmatter BeigeLoaded Dice£2.97
- Zamesi DesertLoaded Dice£2.67
- not stocked: Imperial Purple, Hyacinth Blue, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Graveyard Earth
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
Add 2 to Amazon basket- Dechala Lilacsee price
- Bestigor Fleshsee price
- not stocked: Imperial Purple, Luxion Purple, Magecast Magenta, Hyacinth Blue, Ki-Rin Gold, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Rainforest, Graveyard Earth, Brainmatter Beige, Zamesi Desert
totals excl. delivery · affiliate links
Imperial Purple
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceLuxion Purple
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yetMagecast Magenta
Army Painter
No price tracked yetHyacinth Blue
Vallejo
no UK priceDechala Lilac
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yetKi-Rin Gold
Army Painter
no UK priceIron Wolf
Army Painter
no UK priceOwlbear Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceBestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yetRainforest
Army Painter
No price tracked yetGraveyard Earth
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceBrainmatter Beige
Army Painter
No price tracked yetZamesi Desert
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
No price tracked yet