How to paint Black Templars Castellan
Contents-aware Contrast recipe for this box. Buy at a fair floor, paint the kit with the swatches below, then expand the army.
Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
What you are painting
- +Follow the current box contents list on the product packaging.
Black Templars (Contrast)
Primer: Chaos Black
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 2 / 5
- CP time
- ~8 hrs
- Primer
- Chaos Black
- 01Prime
- 02Black armour
- 03White / shoulder
- 04Trim / weapons
- 05Purity seals
- 06Base
- +White shoulders need a clean Grey Seer undercoat on those pads only.
- +Crusade badges: keep them simple.
Paints for Black Templars Castellan
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesChaos Black
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesApothecary White
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesSkeleton Horde
- Find storesAstrogranite
Common questions
How do I paint Black Templars Castellan?
Use the Black Templars (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Chaos Black, then follow the Contrast steps. About 8 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.
What is a fair price for Black Templars Castellan?
Open the box price page for the live sealed floor and sold comps. Set a watch under the middle of that band before you buy.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.