32 factions · 10 paints each · one price
Bought the army, now staring at the paint wall wondering where to start? Every set below is ten Warhammer Colour paints chosen for one faction's classic colour scheme: the armour, the metals, the skin, the shading and the base. Pick your army, open the box, start painting.
Every set is £27.99, which is cheaper than buying the same ten pots separately, even with our 10-paint discount.
- 10 Warhammer Colour pots per set
- Base, Layer, Shade & Technical
- No Contrast: works over any undercoat
- Next-day UK shipping
Space Marines & Chapters paint sets
Codex blue, Dark Angels green, Blood Angels red or your own homebrew chapter — start here.
Space Marines
Every chapter's details — add your armour colour
£27.99 RRP £35.60 Save £7.61
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- Base (6): Abaddon Black, Corax White, Leadbelcher, Retributor Armour, Mephiston Red, Rhinox Hide
- Layer (1): Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Ultramarines
Covers blue armour, gold, seals, lenses and bases
£27.99 RRP £35.60 Save £7.61
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- Base (5): Macragge Blue, Retributor Armour, Leadbelcher, Abaddon Black, Mephiston Red
- Layer (2): Calgar Blue, Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Reikland Fleshshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Blood Angels
Covers layered red armour, gold, black trim and bases
£27.99 RRP £37.50 Save £9.51
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- Base (4): Mephiston Red, Abaddon Black, Retributor Armour, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Evil Sunz Scarlet, Wild Rider Red
- Shade (3): Carroburg Crimson, Nuln Oil, Reikland Fleshshade
- Technical (1): Martian Ironcrust
Dark Angels
Covers green armour, bone robes, seals and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Caliban Green, Zandri Dust, Leadbelcher, Khorne Red
- Layer (3): Warpstone Glow, Moot Green, Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Seraphim Sepia
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Space Wolves
Covers storm-grey armour, pelts, gold and bases
£27.99 RRP £35.60 Save £7.61
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- Base (5): The Fang, Mournfang Brown, Leadbelcher, Retributor Armour, Abaddon Black
- Layer (2): Fenrisian Grey, Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Tyran Blue, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Black Templars
Covers black armour, white tabards, red crosses and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Abaddon Black, Corax White, Khorne Red, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Eshin Grey, Administratum Grey, Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Agrax Earthshade, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
White Scars
Covers white armour, red stripes, black trim and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Corax White, Mephiston Red, Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Administratum Grey, White Scar, Evil Sunz Scarlet
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Salamanders
Covers forged green armour, flame orange, gold and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.50 Save £6.51
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- Base (4): Caliban Green, Balthasar Gold, Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Vulkan Green, Moot Green, Trollslayer Orange
- Shade (2): Biel-Tan Green, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Martian Ironcrust
Raven Guard
Covers soft-black armour, white icons, lenses and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (3): Corvus Black, Khorne Red, Leadbelcher
- Layer (4): Eshin Grey, Dawnstone, Administratum Grey, White Scar
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Deathwatch
Covers black armour, silver pad, markings and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher, Mephiston Red, Corax White
- Layer (3): Eshin Grey, Administratum Grey, Runefang Steel
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Grey Knights
Covers silver armour, gold trim, red cloth and bases
£27.99 RRP £35.60 Save £7.61
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- Base (4): Grey Knights Steel, Retributor Armour, Khorne Red, Abaddon Black
- Layer (3): Ironbreaker, Runefang Steel, Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Tyran Blue, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Imperium paint sets
The Emperor's other servants: Sisters, Custodes, the Guard, Mechanicus and the big walking cathedrals.
Adepta Sororitas
Covers black armour, red robes, gold, faces and bases
£27.99 RRP £35.60 Save £7.61
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- Base (4): Abaddon Black, Khorne Red, Retributor Armour, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Eshin Grey, Ushabti Bone, Cadian Fleshtone
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Reikland Fleshshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Adeptus Custodes
Covers gold armour, red plumes, metals and bases
£27.99 RRP £38.60 Save £10.61
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- Base (4): Retributor Armour, Mephiston Red, Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Liberator Gold, Evil Sunz Scarlet
- Shade (3): Reikland Fleshshade, Carroburg Crimson, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Adeptus Mechanicus
Covers red robes, brass, bionics, grime and Mars bases
£27.99 RRP £35.45 Save £7.46
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- Base (4): Mephiston Red, Leadbelcher, Runelord Brass, Abaddon Black
- Layer (2): Evil Sunz Scarlet, Brass Scorpion
- Shade (2): Carroburg Crimson, Nuln Oil
- Technical (2): Typhus Corrosion, Martian Ironcrust
Astra Militarum
Covers armour, fatigues, webbing, faces and muddy bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Castellan Green, Steel Legion Drab, Rhinox Hide, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Loren Forest, Krieg Khaki, Cadian Fleshtone
- Shade (2): Agrax Earthshade, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Imperial Knights
Covers red and white heraldry, grey frame, gold and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (5): Mephiston Red, Corax White, Mechanicus Standard Grey, Leadbelcher, Balthasar Gold
- Layer (2): Evil Sunz Scarlet, Dawnstone
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Imperial Agents
Covers coats, robes, faces, gold and bases
£27.99 RRP £35.60 Save £7.61
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- Base (5): Abaddon Black, Khorne Red, Rhinox Hide, Retributor Armour, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Ushabti Bone, Cadian Fleshtone
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Reikland Fleshshade
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Chaos paint sets
Traitor Legions, daemons and dread Knights — rust, brass, blood and a lot of very loud pink.
Chaos Space Marines
Covers black armour, gold trim, reds, grime and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (5): Abaddon Black, Balthasar Gold, Warplock Bronze, Leadbelcher, Khorne Red
- Layer (1): Eshin Grey
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (2): Typhus Corrosion, Stirland Mud
Death Guard
Covers green armour, pallid flesh, bronze, rust and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Death Guard Green, Rakarth Flesh, Warplock Bronze, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Ogryn Camo, Pallid Wych Flesh
- Shade (2): Poxwalker, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (2): Typhus Corrosion, Stirland Mud
Thousand Sons
Covers blue armour, heavy gold, bone robes and bases
£27.99 RRP £36.40 Save £8.41
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- Base (3): Thousand Sons Blue, Retributor Armour, Abaddon Black
- Layer (4): Ahriman Blue, Baharroth Blue, Liberator Gold, Ushabti Bone
- Shade (2): Tyran Blue, Reikland Fleshshade
- Technical (1): Martian Ironcrust
World Eaters
Covers red armour, brass trim, metals and bases
£27.99 RRP £36.55 Save £8.56
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- Base (4): Mephiston Red, Balthasar Gold, Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Evil Sunz Scarlet, Wild Rider Red
- Shade (3): Berserker Bloodshade, Carroburg Crimson, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Martian Ironcrust
Emperor's Children
Covers purple armour, pink highlights, gold and bases
£27.99 RRP £37.50 Save £9.51
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- Base (4): Phoenician Purple, Retributor Armour, Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Kakophoni Purple, Emperor's Children
- Shade (3): Druchii Violet, Reikland Fleshshade, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Martian Ironcrust
Chaos Daemons
Covers Khorne, Slaanesh, Tzeentch and Nurgle daemons
£27.99 RRP £34.50 Save £6.51
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- Base (5): Khorne Red, Daemonette Hide, Screamer Pink, Death Guard Green, Balthasar Gold
- Layer (2): Evil Sunz Scarlet, Slaanesh Grey
- Shade (2): Carroburg Crimson, Druchii Violet
- Technical (1): Martian Ironcrust
Chaos Knights
Covers red panels, black trim, bronze, rust and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.50 Save £6.51
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- Base (4): Khorne Red, Abaddon Black, Warplock Bronze, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Wazdakka Red, Eshin Grey
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (2): Typhus Corrosion, Martian Ironcrust
Xenos paint sets
Everything that isn't human and doesn't want to be — from bio-horrors to living metal to space dwarves.
Aeldari
Covers green armour, pale helms, gems and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Caliban Green, Wraithbone, Mephiston Red, Abaddon Black
- Layer (3): Warpstone Glow, Moot Green, Ulthuan Grey
- Shade (2): Biel-Tan Green, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Drukhari
Covers dark green armour, pale skin, blades and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Incubi Darkness, Rakarth Flesh, Khorne Red, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Kabalite Green, Sybarite Green, Pallid Wych Flesh
- Shade (2): Druchii Violet, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Necrons
Covers steel, brass, glowing gauss and bases
£27.99 RRP £39.55 Save £11.56
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- Base (3): Leadbelcher, Runelord Brass, Abaddon Black
- Layer (3): Stormhost Silver, Canoptek Alloy, Moot Green
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (2): Tesseract Glow, Stirland Mud
Orks
Covers green skin, gear, red glyphs, rust and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): Orruk Flesh, Abaddon Black, Mournfang Brown, Leadbelcher
- Layer (2): Straken Green, Evil Sunz Scarlet
- Shade (2): Biel-Tan Green, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (2): Typhus Corrosion, Stirland Mud
T'au Empire
Covers ochre armour, undersuits, lenses and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.50 Save £6.51
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- Base (3): Zandri Dust, Abaddon Black, Leadbelcher
- Layer (4): Ushabti Bone, Screaming Skull, Eshin Grey, Sotek Green
- Shade (2): Seraphim Sepia, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Agrellan Badland
Tyranids
Covers bone skin, purple carapace, sinew and bases
£27.99 RRP £38.75 Save £10.76
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- Base (3): Wraithbone, Naggaroth Night, Screamer Pink
- Layer (2): Screaming Skull, Genestealer Purple
- Shade (4): Agrax Earthshade, Druchii Violet, Carroburg Crimson, Nuln Oil
- Technical (1): Stirland Mud
Genestealer Cults
Covers workwear, hybrid skin, purple chitin and hazard yellow
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (4): The Fang, Rakarth Flesh, Averland Sunset, Leadbelcher
- Layer (3): Fenrisian Grey, Pallid Wych Flesh, Genestealer Purple
- Shade (2): Druchii Violet, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
Leagues of Votann
Covers grey armour, teal accents, gold and bases
£27.99 RRP £34.65 Save £6.66
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- Base (3): Mechanicus Standard Grey, Balthasar Gold, Leadbelcher
- Layer (4): Dawnstone, Administratum Grey, Sotek Green, Temple Guard Blue
- Shade (2): Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade
- Technical (1): Astrogranite
How to use your paint set
Every set is built around the same simple routine. It gets a whole squad looking sharp on the tabletop, and you can keep adding to it as your skills grow.
- Undercoat. Spray the model so the paint has something to grip. Our spray primers do the job.
- Base. Block in the main colours with the Base pots: two thin coats, not one thick one.
- Shade. Wash the Shades over everything so they sink into the recesses for instant depth.
- Layer. Pick out the raised edges and details with the Layer pots to make them pop.
- Base the model. Finish with the Technical paint for texture, mud or glowing effects.
New to all this? Our guide to every Warhammer Colour paint type explains what each pot does, and How to Paint Your First Warhammer Miniature walks you through it one step at a time.
Paint set FAQ
What's in each Warhammer 40k paint set?
Ten Warhammer Colour pots picked for that faction's classic scheme: a mix of Base paints for solid coverage, Layer paints for highlights, Shades for instant depth, and Technical paints for basing or special effects. The exact ten are listed under every set on this page.
Are these official Games Workshop paints?
Yes. Every pot is Warhammer Colour, Games Workshop's new name for the Citadel range. Same paints, same names, new label.
Do the sets include Contrast paints?
No, on purpose. Base, Shade and Layer paints work over any undercoat, teach you the classic way to paint, and stay useful however your painting style changes.
How much do I save compared with buying the paints separately?
Every set is £27.99. Bought one pot at a time, the same ten paints cost between £34.50 and £39.55 at RRP, so you save £6.51 to £11.56 depending on the faction.
Do I need anything else to start painting?
A spray undercoat, a couple of brushes and some plastic glue if your models aren't built yet. Everything else for a solid tabletop finish is in the box.
My army isn't a named chapter. Which Space Marines set should I buy?
Grab the Space Marines set. It covers the metals, leather, bone, lenses and bases every chapter shares, so you just add one pot in your own armour colour.
Want something different? Build your own selection from the full Warhammer Colour range, browse starter painting kits from every brand, or pick up a decent brush to go with your set.