How to paint Emperors Children: Fulgrim
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.
Emperor's Children (Contrast)
Primer: Grey Seer
- Method
- contrast
- Difficulty
- 3 / 5
- CP time
- ~10 hrs
- Primer
- Grey Seer
- 01Prime
- 02Pink / purple armour
- 03
- 04Black details
- 05Weapons
- 06Base
- +Pick one pink and one purple. Do not mix six pastels.
- +Noise weapons: metal + one Contrast glow.
Paints for Emperors Children: Fulgrim
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesGrey Seer
- Find storesVolupus Pink
- Find storesShyish Purple
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesNuln Oil
- Find storesAstrogranite
Common questions
How do I paint Emperors Children: Fulgrim?
Use the Emperor's Children (Contrast) recipe on this page. Prime with Grey Seer, then follow the Contrast steps. About 10 hours for a full Combat Patrol-sized box.
What is a fair price for Emperors Children: Fulgrim?
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.

