20% off RRPWorld Eaters · 22 models · 4 kits
1× Daemon Prince Miniature · 1× Master of Executions Miniature · 10× Khorne Berzerkers Miniatures · 10× Jakals Miniatures
How to Paint World Eaters
Red and white armour, brass, and lots of blood
Prices in $ for the US
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How hard to paint
66of 116 easiest
About average
Model size4 out of 5Detail density3 out of 5Technique demanded3 out of 5
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What it costs to start
$121.55
$0.25 per point
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20% off RRP
20% off RRPWorld Eaters · 38 models · 5 kits
1× Lord on Juggernaut (can also be built as Lord Invocatus) · 1× Master of Executions · 6× Bloodcrushers · 10× Khorne Berzerkers · 20× Bloodletters
Paint sets that cover this scheme
All paint setsOne box of paints instead of 13 pots. Each card says how many of this scheme's colours it holds.
69 paints
Covers 8 of 13 colours in this scheme
50 paints
Covers 8 of 13 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 7 of 13 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 6 of 13 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 6 of 13 colours in this scheme
6 paints
Covers 5 of 13 colours in this scheme
Or cover 92% of this scheme with 3 paint sets, $358.57 together: PRO Acryl Mega Set (69 Colors) + Signature Series Set 7 - AdeptiCon + Vallejo Game Color - Introduction Set
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How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
Tap a colour to change its paint.
- Base coatMephiston RedCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950267View paint
- ShadeFlesh Tearers RedCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960207View paint
- LayerScarlet BloodVallejo · Game Color 72.106View paint
- HighlightLegendary RedArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3105PView paint
- Edge highlightViolent VermillionArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3107View 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
- LensesNeptune GlowArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3041P≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
- BasingEnglish UniformVallejo · Model Color 70.921View paint
- Gore & woundsTuskgor FurCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951344View paint
- Bronze trimFuel Stains (Gloss)Vallejo · Mecha Color 69.814≈ Closest paint we sellView paint
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Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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Transparent Red
Monument · Monument Pro Acrylic Paints MPA047
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Shade
Wash the recesses to add depth and separate the details.
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Flesh Tearers Red
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960207
from$6.63· compare 5 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Layer
Rebuild the main colour on the raised areas, leaving the shade in the cracks.
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Evil Sunz Scarlet
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951303
from$4.55· compare 4 shops· priced 5 Jul
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John Blanche Masterclass: Fiery Vermilion
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.25at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
Exact MatchDiscontinued
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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Lugganath Orange
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951381
from$4.55· compare 6 shops· priced 5 Jul
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Adepticon Bright Shadow Flesh
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
Details & accent colours
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.
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Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
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Balthasar Gold
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Base 99189950310
from$3.87· compare 6 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Metal — weapons
Bolters, blades and casings. Dark gunmetal, washed black, edged with bright steel.
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John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.55at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
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Adepticon Magnesium
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S42
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Leather & pouches
Straps, holsters and bare wood. Mid brown, shaded, then drybrushed a lighter tan.
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Flameon Dark Green Brown
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S25
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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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
from$4.55· compare 5 shops· priced 5 Jul
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Barbarian Flesh
Army Painter · Warpaints
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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.
Closest paint we sell — not an exact match for this colour
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Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Gore & wounds
Glossy deep red in wounds, mouths and exposed guts - wet rot against the matt armour.
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Bronze trim
Khorne bronze on trim and chains - warmer than gold, shaded heavily.
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Expert Acrylics Nickel Azo Yellow
Monument · Monument Expert Acrylics
from$6.30· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Your paints
Tick off what's already on your shelf — whatever's left is your shopping list.
13 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
13 paintspostage per seller
- not stocked: John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Fuel Stains (Gloss)
$6.99 US delivery, 3-5 business days
- not stocked: Scarlet Blood, Bright Gold, Beasty Brown, English Uniform, Fuel Stains (Gloss)
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- not stocked: Scarlet Blood, Violent Vermillion, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, English Uniform, Fuel Stains (Gloss)
$10 US delivery, 4-8 business days, free over $75
- not stocked: Scarlet Blood, Legendary Red, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Bestigor Flesh, Neptune Glow, English Uniform, Fuel Stains (Gloss)
- not stocked: Scarlet Blood, Legendary Red, Violent Vermillion, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Bestigor Flesh, Neptune Glow, English Uniform, Fuel Stains (Gloss)
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Flesh Tearers Red
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960207
from$6.63· compare 5 shops· priced 13 Sep
Bright Gold
Army Painter · Warpaints
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.55at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
Bestigor Flesh
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951243
from$4.55· compare 5 shops· priced 5 Jul
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World Eaters are a fast, brutal army to paint - red and white armour, brass trim, and as much blood, gore and battle damage as you care to add. Precision is not the point; impact is.
The signature look
The classic scheme splits red and white armour panels with blue or brass trim, heavy weathering, and liberal blood effects. It should look savage and battle-worn, not clean.
Painting the red and white
- Red - a red contrast over a light undercoat gives fast, glossy coverage; edge highlight orange-red.
- White - shade with a grey wash so the white panels show form against the red.
- Brass/bronze trim - basecoat, brown wash, light highlight; let it look tarnished.
Blood, gore and damage
This is the fun part:
- Sponge silver and dark metal chips along all the edges for battle damage.
- Use a "blood for the blood god" type technical gloss on blades, fists and trophies.
- Rust and grime in the recesses sell the relentless-warfare theme.
Tips and common mistakes
- Lean into mess. Sloppy chips and pooled blood look intentional here.
- Contrast the panels. The red/white split is what makes the scheme read - keep both clean enough to tell apart.
- Gloss the blood. Matt blood looks like paint; gloss looks wet and fresh.
Recipes are generated by perceptual colour matching against our cross-brand paint database. Use them as a strong starting point and test paints in person when precision matters.