Warhammer 40,000 · Space Marines
Dark Angels (Space Marines) Paint List for Warhammer 40,000
Dark forest green with angel symbols and gold details. Rich in lore, an elegant and relatively easy scheme.
Caliban Green is the signature colour. A Biel-Tan Green shade gives instant depth in the recesses with no effort at all.
Recommended undercoat
black
— Several priority paints in this army converge on black.
Paint list
Sorted by priority🔴 Must-Have
The base of the Dark Angels scheme
- Caliban Green (Citadel) — Main armour · 2 opaque coats
- Abaddon Black (Citadel) — Joints and recesses · 1 thin coat
- Retributor Armour (Citadel) — Gold ornaments · 2 opaque coats
- Leadbelcher (Citadel) — Weapons and metal · 1–2 coats
- Biel-Tan Green (Citadel) — Armour (shade) · Wash into recesses
🟠 Core
For a recognisable finish
- Warboss Green (Citadel) — Armour (layer 1) · Over raised areas
- Agrax Earthshade (Citadel) — Gold ornaments · Localised wash
- Liberator Gold (Citadel) — Gold ornaments · Light drybrush
- Nuln Oil (Citadel) — Metal · Wash
🟡 Recommended
For a better finish
- Moot Green (Citadel) — Armour (highlight) · Edges only
- Runefang Steel (Citadel) — Metal (highlight) · Light drybrush
- Rhinox Hide (Citadel) — Inner robe · 2 coats
🟢 Optional
Dark Angels specific symbols
- Corax White (Citadel) — Angel symbol · Fine brushwork
- Screaming Skull (Citadel) — Scroll · 2 coats
Painting order
Recommended steps
1
Step 1: black primer (Chaos Black spray)
2
Step 2: Caliban Green over the whole armour (2 coats)
3
Step 3: Retributor Armour on the gold ornaments
4
Step 4: Leadbelcher on the bolter
5
Step 5: Biel-Tan Green as a wash on the green armour
6
Step 6: Agrax Earthshade localised on the gold
7
Step 7: Warboss Green layer over the raised areas
8
Step 8: Liberator Gold as a highlight on the gold
9
Step 9: Moot Green edges only
Tips
Hints for this army
1
There is no Caliban Green spray — use the standard pot over a black primer for better grip and saturation.
2
Dark Angels often wear a cream robe under the armour: Ushabti Bone plus Seraphim Sepia gives a quick result.
3
For the banner: Rhinox Hide background, symbol in Ushabti Bone, Retributor Armour details.
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