Faction Colour Scheme Generator

Pick a faction or any colour and get a full painting recipe - base, shade, layer and highlights - matched to real paints across Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, and 30+ other ranges.

1. Pick a faction

2. Or choose any colour

Colour

Hex

Prefer brand

Base coat

Shade

Layer

Highlight

Edge highlight

Base coat

Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.

Pantone648 CBase · #002E5D

Also: Apple Barrel Too Blue Army Painter Imperial Navy Creature Caster Dark Grey Blue Citadel Night Lords Blue

Shade

Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.

RALSapphire blueBase · #001745

Also: TomColor Azul Oceano Pantone 282 C Tamiya Dark blue Citadel Leviadon Blue

Layer

Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.

Green Stuff WorldMarine BlueBase · #12407E

Also: Vallejo Royal Blue FolkArt Ultramarine Blue Citadel Macragge Blue Army Painter Beowulf Blue

Highlight

Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.

RALPigeon blueBase · #4D6999

Also: Army Painter Consul Blue Reaper Desna Blue TurboDork Cool Ranch Monument Rogue Hobbies Ultramarine

Edge highlight

Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.

Mr HobbyVioletBase · #7384C1

Also: Warcolours Transparent Marine Pantone 7682 C Mission Models Azure Blue RAF / FS 35231 Army Painter Baron Blue

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Recipes are generated by perceptual colour matching against our cross-brand paint database. Treat them as a strong starting point - test paints in person when precision matters.