← Armies
Armies / Nighthaunt /
Age of Sigmar · Nighthaunt

Shroudguard (Nighthaunt) Paint List for Age of Sigmar

beginner Nighthaunt

Shroudguard in dark spectral violet, the classic funeral shade of the Nighthaunt. Ghostly and cold, with very little to get wrong.

Shyish Purple Contrast over Wraithbone. Fast, effective, and very atmospheric.

Recommended undercoat Wraithbone — Several priority paints in this army converge on Wraithbone.
Browse the Nighthaunt range on Amazon France Affiliate link

Amazon affiliate links

Paint list

Sorted by priority

🔴 Must-Have

Spectral robes

  • Wraithbone (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Warm primer · Spray
  • Shyish Purple (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Robes (Contrast) · 1 thick coat over Wraithbone
  • Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Black robes and chains · 2 coats
  • Leadbelcher (Citadel (Games Workshop)) — Chains and weapons · 1–2 coats

🟠 Core

Spectral effects

🟡 Recommended

Finishing details

Painting order

Recommended steps
1 Step 1: Wraithbone spray
2 Step 2: Spectral Contrast in 1 coat
3 Step 3: Abaddon Black on the black areas
4 Step 4: Leadbelcher on the chains
5 Step 5: Robe shade and Nuln Oil on the metal
6 Step 6: Layer the lit areas
7 Step 7: Highlights, skulls, and chains

Tips

Hints for this army
1 Contrast over Wraithbone is perfect for Nighthaunt — quick and effective.
2 The light areas of the robes (bare Wraithbone) create the spectral effect on their own.

Explore further

🔍 All Paint Equivalents

Browse the full list of 392 Citadel paint equivalents, each with a Delta-E comparison table.

🔄 Citadel → Vallejo

Delta-E conversion chart for 392 Citadel paints.

📖 Conversion guide

Methods, pricing and tips to substitute your Citadel paints.

Most used Warhammer 40K paints

Data-driven ranking of the most present paints in Warhammer 40K palettes.

Army Painting Guides

Colours, schemes and alternatives for painting your army, faction by faction.
Your collection, at your fingertips
Find the paints you already own, track your stock and build your shopping list.
Open My Workshop →

What do you want to do?

Find a paint Search by name or colour and find its equivalents. Explore armies Paint lists by chapter, faction and system. My collection Manage your paints and prepare your shopping list. Create & compare Calculate a mix, import a recipe, compare with Delta-E.
Why ChromaStack ✓ Free ✓ No mandatory account ✓ No intrusive advertising