Warhammer 40,000
Necrons paint scheme
The Necrons paint scheme — every colour you need to paint Necrons, what each one is for, and a one-click route to the cheaper Vallejo, Army Painter or Pro Acryl equivalent. Undying metal robots. A fast metallic scheme lifted by glowing energy weapons.
Necrons colour palette
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 Necrons 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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Related
- All faction paint lists
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- Vallejo conversion chart — the whole Citadel range at a glance.
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