Space Wolves Colour Scheme Generator
A full Space Wolves 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
Trim and bare plate. Basecoat steel, wash dark, then edge bright silver.
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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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Teeth, horns & bone
Tusks, claws, skulls and bone - basecoat bone, shade brown, drybrush up to off-white.
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Fur & pelts
Wolf pelts and cloaks - brown drybrushed up, a Space Wolves staple.
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Buy It as a Box
Paint sets that cover this recipe - a set is usually cheaper than buying pots one by one.
Vallejo Model Air - Basic Box Set
71 paints
£191.99
£239.99-20%
Covers 10 of 13 paints in this scheme (77%) — base coat, layer, highlight, metal — trim and more.
Or cover 92% of the recipe with 2 boxes (£494.75 total):
Vallejo Model Air - Basic Box Set
71 paints
£191.99
£239.99-20%
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 paintspostage per seller
- Viking GreyMerlin's Miniatures£3.50
- Blue Grey PaleModel Workshop£2.66
- Ghost GreyJadlam£2.49
- Grey Knights SteelModel Workshop£2.54
- Bestigor FleshLoaded Dice£2.67
- ScarletLoaded Dice£2.19
- Ancient StoneLoaded Dice£2.97
- not stocked: Rebel Grey Light, Gargoyle Grey, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Graveyard Earth, Scorched Brown
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- Viking Grey£2.80
- Grey Knights Steel£4.04
- Bestigor Flesh£2.34
- Ancient Stone£2.88
- not stocked: Rebel Grey Light, Blue Grey Pale, Gargoyle Grey, Ghost Grey, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Scarlet, Graveyard Earth, Scorched Brown
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
Add 2 to Amazon basket- Grey Knights Steelsee price
- Bestigor Fleshsee price
- not stocked: Rebel Grey Light, Viking Grey, Blue Grey Pale, Gargoyle Grey, Ghost Grey, Iron Wolf, Owlbear Brown, Scarlet, Graveyard Earth, Ancient Stone, Scorched Brown
totals excl. delivery · affiliate links
Rebel Grey Light
Foundry
no UK priceBlue Grey Pale
Vallejo
£2.66 · Loaded Dice· priced 13 AugGargoyle Grey
Reaper
no UK priceGhost Grey
Vallejo
£2.49 · Jadlam · eBay· priced 16 AugIron Wolf
Army Painter
no UK priceOwlbear Brown
Army Painter
no UK priceBestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
£2.34 · Wayland Games· priced 16 AugScarlet
Vallejo
£2.19 · Loaded Dice · eBay· priced 16 AugGraveyard Earth
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK priceAncient Stone
Army Painter
£2.88 · Wayland Games· priced 16 AugScorched Brown
Citadel (Warhammer Paints)
no UK price
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