GW 29-12 Citadel - Contrast: Blood Angels Red 18 ml acrylic paint

Citadel Contrast Paint – Blood Angels Red 18ml

Citadel Contrast Blood Angels Red is a deep, vivid red with a translucent finish, inspired by the iconic colours of the Blood Angels Space Marines. This paint provides natural shading and highlights in a single coat, ideal for achieving striking results quickly. Whether used on power armour, robes, banners, or organic textures, it delivers a rich, dynamic finish full of depth and life.

Product details:

• Colour: Blood Angels Red
• Range: Citadel Contrast
• Volume: 18ml
• Type: semi-transparent water-based acrylic paint
• Designed for: Citadel and other miniatures

About Citadel Colour paints:

Citadel Colour paints by Games Workshop are trusted worldwide for their consistency, vibrancy, and quality. Designed specifically for Warhammer miniatures, they are thoroughly tested to ensure reliable coverage and perfect colour tone. With over 300 shades across multiple paint types, Citadel Colour gives painters the tools to achieve professional, dynamic results straight from the pot.

Citadel Colour ranges explained:

• Base – high-pigment paints that provide solid coverage for foundational coats.
• Layer – thinner paints for adding highlights and refining tones.
• Shade – washes that flow into recesses to create natural shadows and contrast.
• Dry – thicker paints for drybrushing, quickly emphasizing raised details.
• Contrast – innovative paints that act as base, shade, and layer in a single coat. Blood Angels Red delivers rich, natural shading and a strong crimson finish – perfect for armour or clothing.
• Technical – paints for special effects such as rust, mud, blood, corrosion, or glowing light.

Usage tips:

Shake well before use. Apply over a light primer such as Wraithbone or Grey Seer for optimal results. Thin with Contrast Medium for softer tones or smoother transitions. Citadel Contrast paints are perfect for fast, effective miniature painting without compromising on visual depth.

About the manufacturer:

Games Workshop, the creator of Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar, produces the Citadel Colour range – the industry benchmark for miniature paints. Their Contrast line revolutionised hobby painting by combining speed, quality, and artistic control in one innovative formula.