How to paint Grey Knights
All-metal spray army. Tabards are the colour break. Difficulty 2 / 5. About 7 hours for a Combat Patrol with Contrast.
Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Kits to buy, then paint
Live floors for stores that ship to the US.
Grey Knights silver (Contrast)
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5
- CP time
- ~7 hrs
- Primer
- Leadbelcher (spray)
- 01PrimeLeadbelcher
- 02ShadeNuln Oil
- 03Blue tabardsUltramarines Blue
- 04Gold detailsRetributor Armour
- 05Weapons / forceStormhost Silver · Aethermatic Blue
- 06BaseAstrogranite
- +Metal spray primer is mandatory for speed.
- +Tabards are the only colour break. Keep them clean.
Other Grey Knights recipes
After the first box
Buy Combat Patrol: Grey Knights sealed when the floor is fair. Add Terminators or a named character second. Avoid mixing Agents kits unless the title clearly says Grey Knights.
Full start collecting path →Common questions
How long does it take to paint a Grey Knights Combat Patrol?
About 7 hours with the Grey Knights silver (Contrast) Contrast recipe, batching infantry.
What primer should I use for Grey Knights?
Leadbelcher (spray). Match the recipe on this page so Contrast colours land cleanly.
Where do I buy Grey Knights kits at a fair price?
Open the Grey Knights army hub or the linked Combat Patrol box page for live floors, then set a watch under the middle of the sealed band.