Warhammer 40,000
Tyranids — Hive Fleet Kraken paint scheme
The Tyranids — Hive Fleet Kraken paint scheme — every colour you need to paint Tyranids — Hive Fleet Kraken, what each one is for, and a one-click route to the cheaper Vallejo, Army Painter or Pro Acryl equivalent. Purple carapace over pale flesh — a cool-toned, eye-catching Tyranid scheme.
Tyranids — Hive Fleet Kraken colour palette
Xereus Purple Genestealer Purple Drakenhof Nightshade Rakarth Flesh Screaming Skull Mephiston Red White Scar
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 Tyranids — Hive Fleet Kraken 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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