20% off RRPChaos Space Marines · 26 models · 4 kits
1× Master of Possession · 5× Possessed · 10× Legionaries · 10× Chaos Cultists
Black Legion Paint Scheme
A full Black Legion 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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Black Legion boxes to start with
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20% off RRPChaos Space Marines · 17 models · 4 kits
1× Red Corsairs Reave-captain Miniature · 1× Chaos Rhino Miniature · 5× Red Corsairs Raiders Miniaturea · 10× Fellgor Ravagers Miniaturea
20% off RRPChaos Space Marines · 34 models · 4 kits
1× Discordant riding a Helstalker Miniature · 2× Obliterators Miniatures · 1× Venomcrawler Miniature · 20× Chaos Cultists Miniatures · 10× Legionnaires Miniatures
20% off RRPChaos Space Marines · 20 models · 5 kits
1× Lord Discordant Miniature · 1× Venomcrawler Miniature · 2× Obliterator Miniatures · 5× Havoc Miniatures · 10× Legionaries Miniatures · 1× Chaos Rhino Miniature
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.
50 paints
Covers 12 of 13 colours in this scheme
69 paints
Covers 9 of 13 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 8 of 13 colours in this scheme
71 paints
Covers 8 of 13 colours in this scheme
16 paints
Covers 7 of 13 colours in this scheme
8 paints
Covers 7 of 13 colours in this scheme
How the scheme reads on a model
Armour — base to highlight
Tap a colour to change its paint.
- Base coatPure BlackVallejo · Mecha Color 69.042View paint
- ShadeDark ToneArmy Painter · Quickshade Washes SetView paint
- LayerNight ScalesArmy Painter · Metallic Colours Paint SetView paint
- HighlightDark Blue GreyVallejo · Model Color 70.867View paint
- Edge highlightBasalt GreyVallejo · Model Color 70.869View 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
- LensesScarletVallejo · Model Color 70.817View paint
- BasingEnglish UniformVallejo · Model Color 70.921View paint
- Lenses & fireEmerald ForestArmy Painter · Warpaints Fanatic WP3055PView paint
- Gore & woundsTuskgor FurCitadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951344View paint
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Base coat
Lay the foundation colour down over primer, slightly darker than the final tone.
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Exact Match
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Adepticon Satin Black
Monument · Monument Pro Signature Series MPA-S39
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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Dark Tone
Army Painter · Quickshade Washes Set
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
★ Our pick for shade
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Black Legion
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Contrast 99189960237
from$6.63· compare 6 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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Transparent Black
Monument · Monument Pro Acrylic Paints MPA053
from$4.50· compare 2 shops· priced 13 Sep
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Highlight
Pick out the upper edges and surfaces that catch the light.
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★ Our pick for highlight
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John Blanche Masterclass: Ironclad Grey
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.25at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
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Edge highlight
Sharpen only the sharpest edges for a crisp, finished look.
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★ Our pick for edge highlight
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Warpfiend Grey
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951011
from$4.55· compare 3 shops· priced 5 Jul
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
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.
Suggested
John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
$4.55at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
★ Our pick for metal — weapons
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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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★ Our pick for leather & pouches
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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
★ 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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CloseDiscontinued
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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★ Our pick for eyes & lenses
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John Blanche Masterclass: Bloodmoon Red
Army Painter · Speedpaint 2.0
$4.75at War Games USA· priced 1 Sep
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Wild Rider Red
Citadel (Warhammer Paints) · Layer 99189951304
from$4.55· compare 7 shops· priced 5 Jul
Basing — earth
Groundwork. Earth basecoat, drybrushed bone, finished with your choice of grass, sand or snow.
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Lenses & fire
Sickly green eye lenses against the black and gold - blend to near-white at the core.
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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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Your paints
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13 paints in this scheme
Price this recipe
13 paintspostage per seller
- not stocked: Pure Black, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal
prices shown on Amazon at checkout
- not stocked: Pure Black, Night Scales, Dark Blue Grey, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Scarlet, English Uniform
$6.99 US delivery, 3-5 business days
- not stocked: Pure Black, Dark Tone, Night Scales, Dark Blue Grey, Basalt Grey, Bright Gold, Beasty Brown, Scarlet, English Uniform
$10 US delivery, 4-8 business days, free over $75
- not stocked: Pure Black, Dark Tone, Night Scales, Dark Blue Grey, Basalt Grey, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Bestigor Flesh, Scarlet, English Uniform
- not stocked: Pure Black, Dark Tone, Night Scales, Dark Blue Grey, Basalt Grey, Bright Gold, John Blanche Masterclass: Heavy Metal, Beasty Brown, Bestigor Flesh, Scarlet, English Uniform, Emerald Forest
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Dark Tone
Army Painter · Quickshade Washes Set
No shop price tracked yet — the paint’s page has every seller we find.
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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