2026-06-21 Computed data

The most used paints in Warhammer 40K

This ranking analyzes 117 Warhammer 40K subfactions and 96 Citadel paints actually used in the schemes documented by ChromaStack. Each paint is ranked by the number of army paint lists that use it.

The goal is simple: identify the most important paints to own when starting out or building a versatile collection. The data comes exclusively from the paint schemes recorded in the ChromaStack database, with no generic content.

Methodology: the ranking is based on the Warhammer 40K army files in ChromaStack. This page ranks the Citadel paints actually cited in those schemes. A paint can be must-have (priority 1), core (priority 2), recommended (priority 3) or optional (priority 4). A presence does not necessarily mean the paint is mandatory. The figures evolve with the database.

Top most used paints

Rank	Paint	Brand	Schemes covered	Coverage	Essential schemes	Score	Equivalents	Detail
1	Leadbelcher	Citadel (Games Workshop)	111	94.9%	111	442	5	Detail
View armies (111) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Shadowkeepers Adeptus Custodes Core Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Core Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Cadians Astra Militarum Must-Have Catachans Astra Militarum Must-Have Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Must-Have Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Tallarn Astra Militarum Must-Have Valhallans Astra Militarum Must-Have Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Must-Have Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Must-Have House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Must-Have House Vextrix Chaos Knights Must-Have Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Hivecult Genestealer Cults Must-Have The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Must-Have Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Must-Have Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Must-Have Masque personnalisé Harlequins Must-Have House Cadmus Imperial Knights Must-Have House Griffith Imperial Knights Must-Have House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Must-Have House Mortan Imperial Knights Must-Have House Terryn Imperial Knights Must-Have Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Malleus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Xenos Inquisition Must-Have Greater Thurian League Leagues of Votann Must-Have Kronus Hegemony Leagues of Votann Must-Have Ymyr Conglomerate Leagues of Votann Must-Have Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Novokh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Bad Moonz Orks Must-Have Blood Axes Orks Must-Have Deathskulls Orks Must-Have Evil Sunz Orks Must-Have Freebooterz Orks Must-Have Goffs Orks Must-Have Snakebites Orks Must-Have Astral Claws Space Marines Must-Have Black Templars Space Marines Must-Have Blood Angels Space Marines Must-Have Carcharodons Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Fists Space Marines Must-Have Dark Angels Space Marines Must-Have Deathwatch Space Marines Must-Have Doom Eagles Space Marines Must-Have Flesh Tearers Space Marines Must-Have Grey Knights Space Marines Must-Have Imperial Fists Space Marines Must-Have Iron Hands Space Marines Must-Have Lamenters Space Marines Must-Have Minotaurs Space Marines Must-Have Raven Guard Space Marines Must-Have Red Scorpions Space Marines Must-Have Salamanders Space Marines Must-Have Space Wolves Space Marines Must-Have Ultramarines Space Marines Must-Have White Scars Space Marines Must-Have Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Must-Have Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Must-Have T'au Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Must-Have
2	Nuln Oil	Citadel (Games Workshop)	100	85.5%	97	342	2	Detail
View armies (100) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Core Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Recommended Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Core Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Core Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Core Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Core Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Core Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Core Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Core Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core Cadians Astra Militarum Core Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Must-Have Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Core Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Core Steel Legion Astra Militarum Recommended Tallarn Astra Militarum Recommended Valhallans Astra Militarum Core Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Core Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Must-Have House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Must-Have House Vextrix Chaos Knights Must-Have Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Core Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Core Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Core World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Core Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Hivecult Genestealer Cults Core The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Must-Have Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Core Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Core Masque personnalisé Harlequins Core House Cadmus Imperial Knights Core House Griffith Imperial Knights Core House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Core House Mortan Imperial Knights Core House Terryn Imperial Knights Core Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Core Ordo Malleus Inquisition Core Ordo Xenos Inquisition Core Greater Thurian League Leagues of Votann Core Kronus Hegemony Leagues of Votann Core Ymyr Conglomerate Leagues of Votann Must-Have Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Novokh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Bad Moonz Orks Core Blood Axes Orks Core Deathskulls Orks Core Evil Sunz Orks Must-Have Freebooterz Orks Core Goffs Orks Must-Have Astral Claws Space Marines Must-Have Black Templars Space Marines Must-Have Blood Angels Space Marines Core Carcharodons Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Fists Space Marines Must-Have Dark Angels Space Marines Core Deathwatch Space Marines Must-Have Doom Eagles Space Marines Must-Have Flesh Tearers Space Marines Core Grey Knights Space Marines Must-Have Imperial Fists Space Marines Core Iron Hands Space Marines Must-Have Lamenters Space Marines Core Minotaurs Space Marines Core Raven Guard Space Marines Must-Have Red Scorpions Space Marines Must-Have Salamanders Space Marines Must-Have Space Wolves Space Marines Must-Have Ultramarines Space Marines Must-Have White Scars Space Marines Core Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Core Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Core Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Core Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Must-Have T'au Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Core
3	Abaddon Black	Citadel (Games Workshop)	87	74.4%	86	345	20	Detail
View armies (87) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Dread Host Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Shadowkeepers Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Cadians Astra Militarum Must-Have Catachans Astra Militarum Must-Have Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Must-Have Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Valhallans Astra Militarum Must-Have Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Must-Have Khorne Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Must-Have Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Must-Have Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Must-Have Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Must-Have Masque personnalisé Harlequins Must-Have House Cadmus Imperial Knights Must-Have House Griffith Imperial Knights Must-Have House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Must-Have House Mortan Imperial Knights Must-Have House Terryn Imperial Knights Must-Have Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Xenos Inquisition Must-Have Greater Thurian League Leagues of Votann Must-Have Kronus Hegemony Leagues of Votann Must-Have Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Bad Moonz Orks Must-Have Deathskulls Orks Must-Have Evil Sunz Orks Recommended Freebooterz Orks Must-Have Goffs Orks Must-Have Astral Claws Space Marines Must-Have Black Templars Space Marines Must-Have Blood Angels Space Marines Must-Have Carcharodons Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Fists Space Marines Must-Have Dark Angels Space Marines Must-Have Deathwatch Space Marines Must-Have Doom Eagles Space Marines Must-Have Flesh Tearers Space Marines Must-Have Grey Knights Space Marines Must-Have Imperial Fists Space Marines Must-Have Iron Hands Space Marines Must-Have Lamenters Space Marines Must-Have Minotaurs Space Marines Must-Have Raven Guard Space Marines Must-Have Red Scorpions Space Marines Must-Have Salamanders Space Marines Must-Have Space Wolves Space Marines Must-Have Ultramarines Space Marines Must-Have White Scars Space Marines Must-Have Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Must-Have Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Must-Have T'au Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
4	Agrax Earthshade	Citadel (Games Workshop)	86	73.5%	73	264	2	Detail
View armies (86) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Core Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Core Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Core Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Core Shadowkeepers Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Core Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Cadians Astra Militarum Must-Have Catachans Astra Militarum Must-Have Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Core Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Core Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Tallarn Astra Militarum Must-Have Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Core Khorne Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Core House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Core House Vextrix Chaos Knights Core Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Core Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Core Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Core Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Core Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Core Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Core Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Core Masque personnalisé Harlequins Core House Cadmus Imperial Knights Core House Griffith Imperial Knights Core House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Core House Mortan Imperial Knights Core House Terryn Imperial Knights Core Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Core Ordo Malleus Inquisition Core Ordo Xenos Inquisition Core Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Recommended Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Core Novokh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Recommended Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Core Bad Moonz Orks Core Blood Axes Orks Must-Have Deathskulls Orks Must-Have Evil Sunz Orks Must-Have Freebooterz Orks Must-Have Goffs Orks Must-Have Snakebites Orks Must-Have Astral Claws Space Marines Core Black Templars Space Marines Core Blood Angels Space Marines Core Crimson Fists Space Marines Core Dark Angels Space Marines Core Deathwatch Space Marines Core Flesh Tearers Space Marines Core Grey Knights Space Marines Core Imperial Fists Space Marines Core Iron Hands Space Marines Core Lamenters Space Marines Core Minotaurs Space Marines Must-Have Red Scorpions Space Marines Core Salamanders Space Marines Core Space Wolves Space Marines Core Ultramarines Space Marines Core White Scars Space Marines Core Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Core Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Core Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Core Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Core T'au Sept T'au Empire Recommended Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Core Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Recommended
5	Retributor Armour	Citadel (Games Workshop)	75	64.1%	60	254	5	Detail
View armies (75) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Dread Host Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Shadowkeepers Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Core Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Core Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Core Cadians Astra Militarum Optional Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Must-Have Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Must-Have House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Must-Have House Vextrix Chaos Knights Must-Have Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Recommended Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Core Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Core Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Core Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Hivecult Genestealer Cults Recommended The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Recommended Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Core Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Must-Have Masque personnalisé Harlequins Must-Have House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Must-Have House Mortan Imperial Knights Must-Have House Terryn Imperial Knights Must-Have Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Malleus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Xenos Inquisition Must-Have Greater Thurian League Leagues of Votann Core Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Recommended Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Novokh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Recommended Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Bad Moonz Orks Recommended Freebooterz Orks Core Astral Claws Space Marines Must-Have Black Templars Space Marines Must-Have Blood Angels Space Marines Must-Have Carcharodons Space Marines Recommended Crimson Fists Space Marines Must-Have Dark Angels Space Marines Must-Have Deathwatch Space Marines Core Doom Eagles Space Marines Core Flesh Tearers Space Marines Must-Have Grey Knights Space Marines Must-Have Imperial Fists Space Marines Must-Have Iron Hands Space Marines Must-Have Lamenters Space Marines Must-Have Minotaurs Space Marines Core Raven Guard Space Marines Core Red Scorpions Space Marines Core Salamanders Space Marines Must-Have Space Wolves Space Marines Core Ultramarines Space Marines Must-Have White Scars Space Marines Must-Have Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Recommended Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Recommended
6	Runefang Steel	Citadel (Games Workshop)	55	47.0%	27	138	11	Detail
View armies (55) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Core Dread Host Adeptus Custodes Core Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Core Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Core Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Core Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Core Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Recommended Valhallans Astra Militarum Recommended Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Core House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Core House Vextrix Chaos Knights Core Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Core Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Core Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Core Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Core Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Recommended World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Recommended Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended House Cadmus Imperial Knights Recommended House Griffith Imperial Knights Recommended House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Recommended House Mortan Imperial Knights Recommended House Terryn Imperial Knights Recommended Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Core Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Core Novokh Dynasty Necrons Core Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Core Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Core Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Core Deathskulls Orks Recommended Evil Sunz Orks Recommended Goffs Orks Recommended Astral Claws Space Marines Core Black Templars Space Marines Recommended Blood Angels Space Marines Recommended Carcharodons Space Marines Core Dark Angels Space Marines Recommended Deathwatch Space Marines Must-Have Doom Eagles Space Marines Recommended Grey Knights Space Marines Core Iron Hands Space Marines Core Raven Guard Space Marines Core Red Scorpions Space Marines Recommended Space Wolves Space Marines Core Ultramarines Space Marines Recommended Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Recommended Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Recommended Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Recommended Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Recommended T'au Sept T'au Empire Core Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Recommended
7	Mephiston Red	Citadel (Games Workshop)	50	42.7%	34	150	17	Detail
View armies (50) Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Dread Host Adeptus Custodes Core Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Core Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Core Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Core Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Core Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Optional Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Tallarn Astra Militarum Recommended Valhallans Astra Militarum Recommended Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Must-Have Khorne Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Core Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Core World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Recommended Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Optional Masque personnalisé Harlequins Must-Have House Cadmus Imperial Knights Must-Have House Griffith Imperial Knights Must-Have Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Malleus Inquisition Must-Have Greater Thurian League Leagues of Votann Core Ymyr Conglomerate Leagues of Votann Must-Have Novokh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Evil Sunz Orks Must-Have Freebooterz Orks Core Snakebites Orks Recommended Crimson Fists Space Marines Must-Have Doom Eagles Space Marines Must-Have Flesh Tearers Space Marines Core Imperial Fists Space Marines Optional Iron Hands Space Marines Optional Lamenters Space Marines Recommended Red Scorpions Space Marines Must-Have White Scars Space Marines Must-Have Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Must-Have Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Recommended T'au Sept T'au Empire Recommended Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Recommended
8	Corax White	Citadel (Games Workshop)	45	38.5%	33	140	20	Detail
View armies (45) Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Core Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Valhallans Astra Militarum Must-Have Tzeentch Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Optional House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Optional House Vextrix Chaos Knights Optional Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Must-Have House Cadmus Imperial Knights Optional House Griffith Imperial Knights Must-Have House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Optional House Mortan Imperial Knights Optional House Terryn Imperial Knights Optional Deathskulls Orks Core Evil Sunz Orks Core Freebooterz Orks Must-Have Goffs Orks Core Snakebites Orks Recommended Black Templars Space Marines Must-Have Carcharodons Space Marines Core Crimson Fists Space Marines Optional Dark Angels Space Marines Optional Imperial Fists Space Marines Must-Have Lamenters Space Marines Must-Have Raven Guard Space Marines Core Space Wolves Space Marines Optional White Scars Space Marines Must-Have T'au Sept T'au Empire Recommended Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Must-Have
9	Liberator Gold	Citadel (Games Workshop)	40	34.2%	16	96	4	Detail
View armies (40) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Recommended Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Recommended Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Recommended Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Recommended Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Core Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Core Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Recommended Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Recommended House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Recommended House Vextrix Chaos Knights Recommended Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Core Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Core Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Recommended Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Recommended Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Core Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Recommended Masque personnalisé Harlequins Recommended House Cadmus Imperial Knights Recommended House Griffith Imperial Knights Recommended House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Recommended House Mortan Imperial Knights Recommended House Terryn Imperial Knights Recommended Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Core Ordo Malleus Inquisition Core Ordo Xenos Inquisition Core Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Core Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Core Blood Angels Space Marines Core Dark Angels Space Marines Core Flesh Tearers Space Marines Core Grey Knights Space Marines Core Imperial Fists Space Marines Recommended Minotaurs Space Marines Core Red Scorpions Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Core White Scars Space Marines Recommended
10	Screaming Skull	Citadel (Games Workshop)	32	27.4%	5	67	12	Detail
View armies (32) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Recommended Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Recommended Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Recommended Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Recommended Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Tallarn Astra Militarum Core Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Recommended Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Recommended Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Core Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Optional Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Recommended Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Recommended World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Recommended Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Recommended Ordo Malleus Inquisition Recommended Ordo Xenos Inquisition Recommended Snakebites Orks Core Dark Angels Space Marines Optional Deathwatch Space Marines Optional Space Wolves Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Optional Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Recommended Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Recommended
11	Administratum Grey	Citadel (Games Workshop)	31	26.5%	20	82	18	Detail
View armies (31) Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Core Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Core Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Core Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Core Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Core Valhallans Astra Militarum Core Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Recommended Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Core Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Recommended Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Core Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Core Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Core Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Recommended Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Recommended Masque personnalisé Harlequins Recommended House Mortan Imperial Knights Recommended Goffs Orks Optional Black Templars Space Marines Core Carcharodons Space Marines Core Deathwatch Space Marines Core Doom Eagles Space Marines Core Flesh Tearers Space Marines Recommended Iron Hands Space Marines Recommended Raven Guard Space Marines Must-Have Red Scorpions Space Marines Core Space Wolves Space Marines Core Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Core T'au Sept T'au Empire Core
12	Bugman's Glow	Citadel (Games Workshop)	30	25.6%	15	76	13	Detail
View armies (30) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Core Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Core Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Core Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Core Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core Cadians Astra Militarum Core Catachans Astra Militarum Must-Have Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Recommended Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core Tallarn Astra Militarum Core Valhallans Astra Militarum Core Nurgle Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Recommended Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Recommended Ordo Malleus Inquisition Recommended Ordo Xenos Inquisition Recommended Blood Angels Space Marines Core Deathwatch Space Marines Recommended Grey Knights Space Marines Recommended Iron Hands Space Marines Recommended Raven Guard Space Marines Recommended Space Wolves Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Core
13	Rhinox Hide	Citadel (Games Workshop)	27	23.1%	12	66	8	Detail
View armies (27) Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Recommended Cadians Astra Militarum Recommended Catachans Astra Militarum Core Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Core Tallarn Astra Militarum Must-Have Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Core House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Core House Vextrix Chaos Knights Core Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Recommended Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Recommended Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Recommended Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Optional Ordo Malleus Inquisition Optional Ordo Xenos Inquisition Optional Evil Sunz Orks Core Freebooterz Orks Recommended Goffs Orks Core Snakebites Orks Must-Have Black Templars Space Marines Recommended Dark Angels Space Marines Recommended Imperial Fists Space Marines Recommended Raven Guard Space Marines Recommended Salamanders Space Marines Optional Space Wolves Space Marines Must-Have Ultramarines Space Marines Core
14	Evil Sunz Scarlet	Citadel (Games Workshop)	25	21.4%	18	68	20	Detail
View armies (25) Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Core Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Core Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Recommended Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Core Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Core Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Core World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Core Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core House Griffith Imperial Knights Recommended Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Core Ordo Malleus Inquisition Core Novokh Dynasty Necrons Core Evil Sunz Orks Core Blood Angels Space Marines Core Crimson Fists Space Marines Core Doom Eagles Space Marines Core Flesh Tearers Space Marines Recommended White Scars Space Marines Recommended Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Core Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Core Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Core
15	Moot Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	25	21.4%	13	60	8	Detail
View armies (25) Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Recommended Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Recommended Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Optional Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Optional Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Optional House Cadmus Imperial Knights Recommended Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Core Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Core Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Core Novokh Dynasty Necrons Core Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Core Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Core Bad Moonz Orks Recommended Blood Axes Orks Core Deathskulls Orks Core Evil Sunz Orks Core Freebooterz Orks Core Goffs Orks Core Snakebites Orks Core Dark Angels Space Marines Recommended Salamanders Space Marines Recommended
16	Carroburg Crimson	Citadel (Games Workshop)	24	20.5%	24	85	—	Detail
View armies (24) Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Core Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Core Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Core Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have House Griffith Imperial Knights Core Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Must-Have Ordo Malleus Inquisition Must-Have Novokh Dynasty Necrons Core Blood Angels Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Fists Space Marines Core Doom Eagles Space Marines Core Flesh Tearers Space Marines Must-Have Red Scorpions Space Marines Core White Scars Space Marines Core Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Must-Have Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Core
17	Pallid Wych Flesh	Citadel (Games Workshop)	19	16.2%	14	50	17	Detail
View armies (19) Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Catachans Astra Militarum Recommended Slaanesh Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Hivecult Genestealer Cults Core The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Core Raven Guard Space Marines Optional Ultramarines Space Marines Optional Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Core
18	Caliban Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	15	12.8%	13	54	6	Detail
View armies (15) Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Novokh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Szarekhan Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Dark Angels Space Marines Must-Have Salamanders Space Marines Must-Have Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Must-Have
19	Warboss Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	14	12.0%	13	48	11	Detail
View armies (14) Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Core Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Core Bad Moonz Orks Must-Have Blood Axes Orks Must-Have Deathskulls Orks Must-Have Evil Sunz Orks Must-Have Freebooterz Orks Must-Have Goffs Orks Must-Have Snakebites Orks Must-Have Dark Angels Space Marines Core Salamanders Space Marines Core Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Core
20	Reikland Fleshshade	Citadel (Games Workshop)	14	12.0%	10	41	1	Detail
View armies (14) Dread Host Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Must-Have Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Catachans Astra Militarum Must-Have Blood Angels Space Marines Recommended Grey Knights Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Recommended Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Core Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Core
21	Seraphim Sepia	Citadel (Games Workshop)	14	12.0%	10	40	1	Detail
View armies (14) Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Core Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Core Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Core Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Core Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Recommended World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Core Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Core Ordo Hereticus Inquisition Recommended Ordo Malleus Inquisition Recommended Ordo Xenos Inquisition Recommended Black Templars Space Marines Core White Scars Space Marines Core
22	Averland Sunset	Citadel (Games Workshop)	14	12.0%	7	35	17	Detail
View armies (14) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Optional Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Optional Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Optional Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Optional Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Optional Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Optional Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Core Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Must-Have Bad Moonz Orks Must-Have Imperial Fists Space Marines Must-Have Lamenters Space Marines Must-Have
23	Flash Gitz Yellow	Citadel (Games Workshop)	14	12.0%	2	27	9	Detail
View armies (14) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Tzeentch Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Core House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Recommended Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Recommended Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Bad Moonz Orks Recommended Evil Sunz Orks Optional Goffs Orks Recommended Imperial Fists Space Marines Recommended Lamenters Space Marines Recommended Salamanders Space Marines Optional
24	Jokaero Orange	Citadel (Games Workshop)	13	11.1%	8	36	18	Detail
View armies (13) Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Core House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Core House Vextrix Chaos Knights Core Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Core Iron Warriors Chaos Space Marines Optional Red Corsairs Chaos Space Marines Recommended Kronus Hegemony Leagues of Votann Must-Have Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Deathskulls Orks Recommended Freebooterz Orks Recommended Goffs Orks Recommended Salamanders Space Marines Core
25	Mechanicus Standard Grey	Citadel (Games Workshop)	12	10.3%	11	46	19	Detail
View armies (12) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Recommended Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Must-Have Valhallans Astra Militarum Must-Have Vostroyan Firstborn Astra Militarum Must-Have Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Must-Have House Mortan Imperial Knights Must-Have Carcharodons Space Marines Must-Have Doom Eagles Space Marines Must-Have Space Wolves Space Marines Must-Have Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Must-Have T'au Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
26	Drakenhof Nightshade	Citadel (Games Workshop)	12	10.3%	12	40	1	Detail
View armies (12) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Core Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Core Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Core Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Core Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Core Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Must-Have House Terryn Imperial Knights Core Ordo Xenos Inquisition Must-Have Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Core Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Core
27	Calgar Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	12	10.3%	9	33	20	Detail
View armies (12) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Core Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Core Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Recommended House Terryn Imperial Knights Recommended Ordo Xenos Inquisition Core Deathskulls Orks Core Astral Claws Space Marines Core Crimson Fists Space Marines Core Ultramarines Space Marines Core Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Core Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Core
28	Troll Slayer Orange	Citadel (Games Workshop)	12	10.3%	2	26	20	Detail
View armies (12) Mars Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended House Griffith Imperial Knights Recommended Kronus Hegemony Leagues of Votann Core Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Core Blood Angels Space Marines Recommended Crimson Fists Space Marines Recommended Salamanders Space Marines Recommended Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Recommended Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Recommended
29	Khorne Red	Citadel (Games Workshop)	11	9.4%	10	39	11	Detail
View armies (11) Bloody Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Shadowkeepers Adeptus Custodes Core Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Khorne Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Crimson Slaughter Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Greater Thurian League Leagues of Votann Must-Have Ymyr Conglomerate Leagues of Votann Core Blood Angels Space Marines Optional Flesh Tearers Space Marines Must-Have Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Must-Have
30	Ushabti Bone	Citadel (Games Workshop)	11	9.4%	8	29	15	Detail
View armies (11) Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core Cadians Astra Militarum Core Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core Tallarn Astra Militarum Core Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Blood Axes Orks Core Black Templars Space Marines Recommended Space Wolves Space Marines Core Ultramarines Space Marines Optional Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Core
31	Screamer Pink	Citadel (Games Workshop)	10	8.5%	9	36	2	Detail
View armies (10) Tzeentch Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Blood Angels Space Marines Optional Hive Fleet Behemoth Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Kraken Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Must-Have Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Must-Have
32	Druchii Violet	Citadel (Games Workshop)	10	8.5%	10	35	—	Detail
View armies (10) Slaanesh Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Tzeentch Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Kabal of the Flayed Skull Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Wych Cult of the Screaming Cage Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Core Hivecult Genestealer Cults Must-Have Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Core Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Must-Have
33	Ulthuan Grey	Citadel (Games Workshop)	10	8.5%	4	24	5	Detail
View armies (10) Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Core Metalica Adeptus Mechanicus Core Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Sons of Malice Chaos Space Marines Core Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Recommended Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Core White Scars Space Marines Recommended
34	Macragge Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	9	7.7%	8	34	20	Detail
View armies (9) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Mordian Iron Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have House Terryn Imperial Knights Must-Have Ordo Xenos Inquisition Must-Have Deathskulls Orks Must-Have Astral Claws Space Marines Must-Have Crimson Fists Space Marines Must-Have Deathwatch Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Must-Have
35	Hoeth Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	9	7.7%	0	18	11	Detail
View armies (9) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Recommended Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Recommended House Terryn Imperial Knights Recommended Astral Claws Space Marines Recommended Crimson Fists Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Recommended Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Recommended
36	Ionrach Skin	Citadel (Games Workshop)	9	7.7%	0	17	7	Detail
View armies (9) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Altansar Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Saim-hann Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Optional
37	Rakarth Flesh	Citadel (Games Workshop)	8	6.8%	8	26	19	Detail
View armies (8) Nurgle Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Slaanesh Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Core Farsight Enclaves T'au Empire Core Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Core Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Core T'au Sept T'au Empire Core Vior'la Sept T'au Empire Core
38	Dawnstone	Citadel (Games Workshop)	8	6.8%	0	16	9	Detail
View armies (8) Our Martyred Lady Adepta Sororitas Recommended Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Recommended Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Kabal of the Black Heart Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Recommended Masque of the Silent Shroud Harlequins Recommended House Mortan Imperial Knights Recommended Doom Eagles Space Marines Recommended
39	Kantor Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	7	28	3	Detail
View armies (7) Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Praetorian Guard Astra Militarum Must-Have Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Hivecult Genestealer Cults Must-Have Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Must-Have
40	Zandri Dust	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	7	28	14	Detail
View armies (7) Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Cadians Astra Militarum Must-Have Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Must-Have Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Tallarn Astra Militarum Must-Have Blood Axes Orks Must-Have Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
41	Biel-Tan Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	6	23	—	Detail
View armies (7) Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Must-Have Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Core Kabal of the Poisoned Tongue Drukhari (Dark Eldar) Must-Have Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Dark Angels Space Marines Must-Have Salamanders Space Marines Core Hive Fleet Hydra Tyranids Core
42	Celestra Grey	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	3	20	10	Detail
View armies (7) Sacred Rose Adepta Sororitas Recommended Valorous Heart Adepta Sororitas Recommended Verdant Succour Adepta Sororitas Recommended Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Kel'shan Sept T'au Empire Must-Have Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Recommended T'au Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
43	Elysian Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	6	20	12	Detail
View armies (7) Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core Cadians Astra Militarum Core Catachans Astra Militarum Core Steel Legion Astra Militarum Core House Cadmus Imperial Knights Recommended Blood Axes Orks Core Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Core
44	Yriel Yellow	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	4	17	20	Detail
View armies (7) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Core House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Recommended Bad Moonz Orks Core Imperial Fists Space Marines Core Lamenters Space Marines Core Space Wolves Space Marines Optional
45	Kislev Flesh	Citadel (Games Workshop)	7	6.0%	2	16	20	Detail
View armies (7) Cadians Astra Militarum Recommended Catachans Astra Militarum Core Steel Legion Astra Militarum Recommended Tallarn Astra Militarum Recommended Khorne Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Blood Angels Space Marines Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Recommended
46	Castellan Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	6	5.1%	6	24	12	Detail
View armies (6) Armageddon Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have Cadians Astra Militarum Must-Have Catachans Astra Militarum Must-Have House Cadmus Imperial Knights Must-Have Blood Axes Orks Must-Have Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
47	Stormhost Silver	Citadel (Games Workshop)	6	5.1%	2	14	7	Detail
View armies (6) Argent Shroud Adepta Sororitas Recommended Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Recommended Ymyr Conglomerate Leagues of Votann Core Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Astral Claws Space Marines Recommended Grey Knights Space Marines Core
48	Gal Vorbak Red	Citadel (Games Workshop)	6	5.1%	1	12	1	Detail
View armies (6) Foyer Maudit (custom) Chaos Knights Recommended House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Recommended House Vextrix Chaos Knights Recommended Black Legion Chaos Space Marines Optional Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines Must-Have World Eaters Chaos Space Marines Optional
49	Naggaroth Night	Citadel (Games Workshop)	5	4.3%	5	20	4	Detail
View armies (5) House Vextrix Chaos Knights Must-Have Hivecult Genestealer Cults Must-Have The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Must-Have Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Must-Have Hive Fleet Leviathan Tyranids Must-Have
50	Casandora Yellow	Citadel (Games Workshop)	5	4.3%	5	15	—	Detail
View armies (5) Alaitoc Aeldari (Eldar) Core House Hawkshroud Imperial Knights Core Bad Moonz Orks Core Imperial Fists Space Marines Core Lamenters Space Marines Core
51	Temple Guard Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	5	4.3%	2	13	5	Detail
View armies (5) Biel-Tan Aeldari (Eldar) Optional Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Recommended Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Must-Have Grey Knights Space Marines Recommended
52	Sotek Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	5	4.3%	2	11	8	Detail
View armies (5) Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Recommended Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Core Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Optional Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Core
53	Athonian Camoshade	Citadel (Games Workshop)	4	3.4%	3	12	—	Detail
View armies (4) Nurgle Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Optional House Cadmus Imperial Knights Core Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
54	Skrag Brown	Citadel (Games Workshop)	4	3.4%	3	11	11	Detail
View armies (4) Catachans Astra Militarum Recommended Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Core Goffs Orks Core Snakebites Orks Core
55	Aethermatic Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	4	3.4%	0	5	1	Detail
View armies (4) Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Optional Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Optional Oruscar Dynasty Necrons Recommended T'au Sept T'au Empire Optional
56	Death Guard Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	3	12	8	Detail
View armies (3) Nurgle Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have House Herpetrax Chaos Knights Must-Have Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Must-Have
57	Thousand Sons Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	3	12	6	Detail
View armies (3) Tzeentch Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines Must-Have Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Must-Have
58	Genestealer Purple	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	2	10	6	Detail
View armies (3) Hivecult Genestealer Cults Must-Have The Four-Armed Emperor Genestealer Cults Must-Have Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Recommended
59	Coelia Greenshade	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	3	9	—	Detail
View armies (3) Mymeara Aeldari (Eldar) Core Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons Core Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Core
60	White Scar	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	2	9	20	Detail
View armies (3) Solar Watch Adeptus Custodes Recommended Ymyr Conglomerate Leagues of Votann Core Iron Hands Space Marines Must-Have
61	Altdorf Guard Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	2	8	18	Detail
View armies (3) Night Lords Chaos Space Marines Recommended Thousand Sons Chaos Space Marines Core Hive Fleet Kronos Tyranids Core
62	Auric Armour Gold	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	2	8	3	Detail
View armies (3) Dread Host Adeptus Custodes Core Lucius Adeptus Mechanicus Recommended Nephrekh Dynasty Necrons Core
63	Fuegan Orange	Citadel (Games Workshop)	3	2.6%	2	8	1	Detail
View armies (3) Lugganath Aeldari (Eldar) Core Mephrit Dynasty Necrons Core Salamanders Space Marines Recommended
64	Wraithbone	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	2	8	20	Detail
View armies (2) Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have Ulthwé Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have
65	Emperor's Children	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	2	6	6	Detail
View armies (2) Slaanesh Daemons Chaos Daemons Core Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Core
66	Steel Legion Drab	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	1	6	18	Detail
View armies (2) Cadians Astra Militarum Recommended Steel Legion Astra Militarum Must-Have
67	XV-88	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	1	6	11	Detail
View armies (2) Space Wolves Space Marines Recommended Hive Fleet Gorgon Tyranids Must-Have
68	Nurgling Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	1	5	8	Detail
View armies (2) Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Core Dal'yth Sept T'au Empire Recommended
69	Dryad Bark	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	0	4	20	Detail
View armies (2) Sautekh Dynasty Necrons Recommended Ultramarines Space Marines Recommended
70	Deathworld Forest	Citadel (Games Workshop)	2	1.7%	0	3	20	Detail
View armies (2) Cadians Astra Militarum Optional Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Recommended
71	Balthasar Gold	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	5	Detail
View armies (1) Minotaurs Space Marines Must-Have
72	Blood Angels Red	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	2	Detail
View armies (1) Blood Angels Space Marines Must-Have
73	Brass Scorpion	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	4	Detail
View armies (1) Khorne Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have
74	Caledor Sky	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	18	Detail
View armies (1) Grey Knights Space Marines Must-Have
75	Daemonette Hide	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	1	Detail
View armies (1) Slaanesh Daemons Chaos Daemons Must-Have
76	Dark Reaper	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	10	Detail
View armies (1) Sa'cea Sept T'au Empire Must-Have
77	Incubi Darkness	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	8	Detail
View armies (1) Hive Fleet Jormungandr Tyranids Must-Have
78	Iron Warriors	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	2	Detail
View armies (1) Agripinaa Adeptus Mechanicus Must-Have
79	Iyanden Yellow	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	—	Detail
View armies (1) Iyanden Aeldari (Eldar) Must-Have
80	Karak Stone	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	20	Detail
View armies (1) Tallarn Astra Militarum Must-Have
81	Sons of Horus Green	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	4	7	Detail
View armies (1) Red Scorpions Space Marines Must-Have
82	Ahriman Blue	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	8	Detail
View armies (1) Tzeentch Daemons Chaos Daemons Core
83	Eshin Grey	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	20	Detail
View armies (1) Shadowkeepers Adeptus Custodes Core
84	Hashut Copper	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	3	Detail
View armies (1) Minotaurs Space Marines Core
85	Ogryn Camo	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	3	Detail
View armies (1) Nurgle Daemons Chaos Daemons Core
86	Pink Horror	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	2	Detail
View armies (1) Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Core
87	Runelord Brass	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	1	Detail
View armies (1) Kronus Hegemony Leagues of Votann Core
88	Stirland Mud	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	—	Detail
View armies (1) Death Korps of Krieg Astra Militarum Core
89	Sycorax Bronze	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	—	Detail
View armies (1) Minotaurs Space Marines Core
90	Typhus Corrosion	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	—	Detail
View armies (1) Nurgle Daemons Chaos Daemons Core
91	Warpfiend Grey	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	8	Detail
View armies (1) Slaanesh Daemons Chaos Daemons Core
92	Xereus Purple	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	1	3	3	Detail
View armies (1) Hivecult Genestealer Cults Core
93	Dechala Lilac	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	0	2	2	Detail
View armies (1) Masque of the Veiled Path Harlequins Recommended
94	Fulgrim Pink	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	0	2	2	Detail
View armies (1) Emperor's Children Chaos Space Marines Recommended
95	Plaguebearer Flesh	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	0	2	2	Detail
View armies (1) Death Guard Chaos Space Marines Recommended
96	Skullcrusher Brass	Citadel (Games Workshop)	1	0.9%	0	2	5	Detail
View armies (1) Minotaurs Space Marines Recommended

Results analysis

Most represented category

Metallics — 13 paints

Most represented paint

Leadbelcher — 111 armies

Armies analyzed

117 armies

Blacks

Abaddon Black 87 armies
Incubi Darkness 1 armies

Whites

Corax White 45 armies
White Scar 3 armies

Greys

Reds

Oranges

Troll Slayer Orange 12 armies

Yellows

Averland Sunset 14 armies
Flash Gitz Yellow 14 armies
Yriel Yellow 7 armies
Iyanden Yellow 1 armies

Greens

Blues

Purples and pinks

Naggaroth Night 5 armies
Genestealer Purple 3 armies
Xereus Purple 1 armies
Dechala Lilac 1 armies

Browns

Rhinox Hide 27 armies
Skrag Brown 4 armies
Steel Legion Drab 2 armies
XV-88 2 armies
Dryad Bark 2 armies

Flesh tones

Bugman's Glow 30 armies
Kislev Flesh 7 armies

Bone and ivory

Metallics

Shades

Technical

Stirland Mud 1 armies
Typhus Corrosion 1 armies

Schemes with the most distinct paints

The subfactions whose scheme references the largest number of distinct paints. A more detailed scheme is not necessarily more influential or more popular.

Ultramarines 18 paints
Blood Angels 16 paints
Space Wolves 15 paints
Cadians 14 paints
Dark Angels 14 paints
Bloody Rose 14 paints
Sacred Rose 14 paints
Verdant Succour 14 paints
Salamanders 14 paints
Thousand Sons 14 paints

Build a versatile collection

The 5 paints with the highest importance score, weighted by their role in each scheme (must-have, core, recommended, optional). A concrete starting point to build a versatile collection.

1 Leadbelcher

111 armies 111 essential schemes
2 Abaddon Black

87 armies 86 essential schemes
3 Nuln Oil

100 armies 97 essential schemes
4 Agrax Earthshade

86 armies 73 essential schemes
5 Retributor Armour

75 armies 60 essential schemes

Frequently asked questions

How is the ranking of the most used Warhammer 40K paints calculated?

The ranking is based on the 117 Warhammer 40K paint schemes documented in ChromaStack. Each paint is counted once per distinct scheme that uses it, considering only the French version of each scheme to avoid duplicates. A weighted importance score differentiates must-have paints (4 points), core paints (3 points), recommended paints (2 points) and optional paints (1 point). For a single army, only the highest importance level is retained.

How many armies and paints are analyzed?

The ranking analyzes 117 Warhammer 40K subfactions referenced in ChromaStack and cross-references their schemes with the paint catalogue. 96 distinct paints appear in at least one scheme. The exact total is shown at the top of the page and updates automatically as the data evolves.

Which paints should I buy first as a beginner?

The "Build a versatile collection" section keeps the 5 paints with the highest importance score. This score weights each scheme according to the paint's role: must-have (4 points), core (3 points), recommended (2 points) and optional (1 point). Ties are broken by the number of schemes using the paint, then alphabetically. It is the best starting point for a versatile collection without unnecessary purchases.

Why do some paints have no equivalents listed?

The "available equivalents" column counts the Delta-E matches computed by the ChromaStack equivalence engine. Some very specific shades (like Agrax Earthshade) have no close substitute in other brands. The paint detail page remains accessible to see the closest matches, even when they are distant.

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Greys

Reds

Oranges

Yellows

Greens

Blues

Purples and pinks

Browns

Flesh tones

Bone and ivory

Metallics

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Schemes with the most distinct paints

Build a versatile collection

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Top most used paints

Results analysis

Most represented category

Most represented paint

Armies analyzed

Blacks

Whites

Greys

Reds

Oranges

Yellows

Greens

Blues

Purples and pinks

Browns

Flesh tones

Bone and ivory

Metallics

Shades

Technical

Schemes with the most distinct paints

Build a versatile collection

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