Warhammer Colour Base: Steel Legion Drab 12ml

Steel Legion Drab is a muted, earthy khaki-brown — the understated workhorse for fatigues, canvas, webbing and grubby basework. As a base it lays down opaque and even, giving military and earthy schemes a believable, worn foundation.

At a glance

Best for

• Laying a solid, opaque foundation in one or two coats
• Blocking in fatigues, canvas, webbing and basework
• Taking layer highlights and shade washes cleanly over the top

Get it down early and the rest of the model builds faster — a muted drab base keeps military schemes looking grounded and real.

Get it down early and the whole model builds faster. Fill out your base paints, then move up through the layer range — and grab a brush while you're here.