Space Marines · 10 models · 4 kits
1× Suboden Khan · 3× Outriders · 5× Assault Intercessors · 1× Impulsor
Ultramarines Paint Scheme
A full Ultramarines 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.
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Space Marines boxes for Ultramarines
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Paint sets that cover this scheme
All paint setsOne box of paints instead of 12 pots. Each card says how many of this scheme's colours it holds.
50 paints
Covers 9 of 12 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 5 of 12 colours in this scheme
8 paints
Covers 4 of 12 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 4 of 12 colours in this scheme
8 paints
Covers 3 of 12 colours in this scheme
How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
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- Base coatImperial NavyArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3025PView paint
- ShadeLeviadon BlueCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960103View paint
- LayerMacragge BlueCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950272View paint
- HighlightCaledor SkyCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950273View paint
- Edge highlightBaron BlueArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3023P≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
Additional details
- TrimBright GoldArmy Painter · WarpaintsView paint
- WeaponsJohn Blanche Masterclass: Heavy MetalArmy Painter · Warpaints FanaticView paint
- LeatherBeasty BrownVallejo · Game Color 72.043View paint
- SkinBestigor FleshCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951243View paint
- LensesYellow OchreVallejo · Arte DecoView paint
- BasingEnglish UniformVallejo · Model Color 70.921View paint
- Squad markingsZamesi DesertCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951342View paint
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Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
Suggested
★ Our pick for base coat
Exact Match
Night Lords Blue
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950304
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Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
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★ Our pick for shade
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Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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★ Our pick for layer
Exact Match
Exact Match
Ultramarine Blue
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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Caledor Sky
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950273
★ Our pick for highlight
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Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
Closest paint we sell — not an exact match for this colour
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★ Our pick for edge highlight
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Fenrisian Grey
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951364
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Details & accent colours
Change scheme ↑Everything else on the model - metals, skin, leather, lenses, basing and this faction's signature accents.
Metal — trim
Aquilas, rims and ornament. Basecoat gold, wash with a brown shade, then edge a brighter gold.
Suggested
Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
★ Our pick for metal — trim
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Balthasar Gold
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950310
Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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Iron Warriors
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950311
fromC$5.40· compare 3 shops· priced 15 Sep
Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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★ Our pick for leather & pouches
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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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Bestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951243
fromC$5.40· compare 3 shops· priced 15 Sep
★ Our pick for skin & flesh
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Barbarian Flesh
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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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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Yellow Ochre
Vallejo · Arte Deco
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
★ Our pick for eyes & lenses
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Squad markings
Gold trims and squad/company badges - the Ultramarines wear their heraldry proudly.
Suggested
Zamesi Desert
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951342
★ Our pick for squad markings
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Daemonic Yellow
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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12 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
12 paintsprices shown on Amazon at checkout
- not stocked: Leviadon Blue, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Yellow Ochre, English Uniform
free CA-wide delivery over C$149 (C$13.50 Ontario / C$18.50 rest of Canada below that), Canada Post Expedited 1-6 days Ontario / 2-9 days elsewhere
- not stocked: Imperial Navy, Macragge Blue, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Yellow Ochre, Zamesi Desert
postage per seller
- not stocked: Imperial Navy, Leviadon Blue, Caledor Sky, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Bestigor Flesh, Yellow Ochre, Zamesi Desert
- not stocked: Imperial Navy, Leviadon Blue, Macragge Blue, Baron Blue, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Bestigor Flesh, Yellow Ochre, English Uniform
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Caledor Sky
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950273
Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
Bestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951243
fromC$5.40· compare 3 shops· priced 15 Sep
Yellow Ochre
Vallejo · Arte Deco
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
Zamesi Desert
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951342
Every Ultramarines kit and box, priced
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Common questions
Is there a full list of Ultramarines paint schemes?
This page has the generated recipe for the classic Ultramarines scheme — armour ramp, metals, skin and basing, matched across 35+ paint ranges — plus every other Warhammer 40,000 faction's paint schemes below, or set your own colour in the full generator.