GW 21-53 Citadel - Base: Wraithbone 12 ml acrylic paint

Citadel Base Paint – Wraithbone 12ml

Citadel Base Wraithbone is a warm ivory paint formulated to provide smooth coverage and a soft, matte finish. Its creamy tone makes it the perfect foundation for Contrast paints, enhancing colour vibrancy and natural shading. Wraithbone is ideal for painting human skin tones, cloth, leather, and other organic details, as well as for creating warm light effects across Warhammer miniatures.

Product details:

• Colour: Wraithbone
• 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 have been the leading choice for miniature painters since 1984. Renowned for their consistency, coverage, and durability, these paints provide hobbyists with a reliable way to achieve professional results. Each batch is rigorously tested to maintain perfect tone and quality across the range.

Citadel Colour ranges explained:

• Base – high-pigment paints offering solid, even coverage for foundational coats.
• Layer – thinner paints used to add highlights and refine tones.
• Shade – washes that flow into recesses to create realistic depth and shadows.
• Dry – thicker paints ideal for drybrushing raised textures and quick highlights.
• Contrast – unique paints that base, shade, and highlight in a single coat. Wraithbone is the recommended primer for achieving the best results with Contrast paints.
• Technical – special paints for effects like rust, blood, mud, dust, or glowing energy.

Usage tips:

Shake well before use. Apply thin, even coats over a primed surface – light primers work best. Wraithbone is the ideal base for Contrast paints such as Guilliman Flesh, Iyanden Yellow, Blood Angels Red, and Leviadon Blue, enhancing their depth and colour richness. Shade with Agrax Earthshade for a natural tone, and highlight with Screaming Skull or White Scar. Non-toxic and suitable for plastic, metal, and resin models.

About the manufacturer:

Games Workshop, the British creator of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, produces the Citadel Colour range – the global benchmark for miniature paints. With rich pigmentation and reliable coverage, Citadel paints make every model come to life with vivid detail.