GW 21-08 Citadel - Macragge Blue 12 ml acrylic paint

Citadel Base Paint – Macragge Blue 12ml

Citadel Base Macragge Blue is a rich, vibrant blue designed for strong, even coverage. It’s the signature colour of the Ultramarines Chapter of the Space Marines, and a staple shade for Imperial armour, banners, and heraldry. Its high pigment concentration ensures smooth application and solid results, making it the perfect foundation for highlighting with Calgar Blue or Fenrisian Grey from the Layer range.

Product details:

• Colour: Macragge Blue
• Range: Citadel Base
• Volume: 12ml
• Type: water-based acrylic paint
• Designed for: Citadel and other miniatures

About Citadel Colour paints:

Citadel Colour paints by Games Workshop are the gold standard for miniature painting, combining precision, consistency, and vivid pigmentation. Each batch is quality tested to ensure colour reliability and smooth texture. With over 300 paints available, Citadel offers everything from base coats and highlights to washes and technical effects – all designed to bring your Warhammer miniatures to life.

Citadel Colour ranges explained:

• Base – high-pigment paints for strong, solid coverage; ideal for foundational layers.
• Layer – thinner paints for building highlights and creating smooth colour transitions.
• Shade – formulated to flow into recesses and add natural shadows and definition.
• Dry – thicker paints perfect for drybrushing to quickly accentuate raised details.
• Contrast – unique paints that act as base, shade, and layer in one coat for quick yet effective painting.
• Technical – paints that create special effects such as rust, mud, blood, corrosion, or glowing energy.

Usage tips:

Shake well before use. Apply thin layers over a primed surface – ideally white or grey. Clean brushes with water or Citadel cleaning solutions. Citadel paints are non-toxic and safe for plastic, metal, and resin models.

About the manufacturer:

Games Workshop, the British creator of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, produces Citadel Colour paints trusted by hobbyists worldwide. With decades of experience and meticulous formulation, these paints deliver vibrant colour, reliable coverage, and professional results for miniature painters of all levels.