Warhammer 40,000 — Space Marines
Blood Angels paint scheme
The Blood Angels paint scheme — every colour you need to paint Blood Angels, what each one is for, and a one-click route to the cheaper Vallejo, Army Painter or Pro Acryl equivalent. Bright crimson Space Marines. A vivid red scheme that rewards clean layering and gold detailing.
Blood Angels colour palette
Mephiston Red Evil Sunz Scarlet Wild Rider Red Retributor Armour Leadbelcher Abaddon Black White Scar Nuln Oil
A starting-point recipe using classic Citadel colours — approximate, not an official step-by-step. Tap any paint for its closest match in other brands, and confirm colours against a physical swatch.
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Each row is a colour in the Blood Angels paint scheme and what it's for — undercoat, basecoat, highlight, metal or wash. Work top to bottom: undercoat and basecoats first, then washes to add depth, then highlights last. If you don't use Citadel, click any paint to see its closest Vallejo, Army Painter and Pro Acryl equivalents.
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Compare the paints in this scheme
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- Leadbelcher vs The Army Painter Shining Silver — is the cheaper paint a match?
- Mephiston Red vs Vallejo Bloody Red — is the cheaper paint a match?
Related
- All faction paint lists
- Paint Converter — swap any colour to another brand.
- All paint comparisons — Citadel vs Vallejo & Army Painter, side by side.
- Vallejo conversion chart — the whole Citadel range at a glance.
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