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Model paint guide
How to paint a Cadian Castellan
A Cadian Castellan is olive armour, cloth, and officer details. Match Cadian Shock Troops, then push the face and cloak. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 2 / 5 · ~5 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Primer
Start here
Grey Seer or Chaos Black
Step
Armour and cloth
Armour: Militarum Green or Castellan Green with Agrax Earthshade. Cloth: Snakebite Leather or Wyldwood. Keep it dirty and field-worn.
Step
Metal, seals, face
Metal: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil. Seals: Blood Angels Red. Face: Guilliman Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade, Cadian Fleshtone.
Step
Base
Stirland Mud or Astrogranite so officers match infantry.
Buy paints
Paints for Cadian Castellan
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesMilitarum Green
- Find storesCastellan Green
- Find storesSnakebite Leather
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesGuilliman Flesh
- Find storesStirland Mud
- Find storesGrey Seer
Video
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
- How to Paint: Lion El'JonsonWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Character workflow. Match Creed and Leontus greens.
Further reading
Other painters
- How to paint Ursula Creed
Guard character companion. Match Cadian colours.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Cadian Castellan?
About 5 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 2 / 5.
What primer should I use for Cadian Castellan?
Grey Seer or Chaos Black
Where do I buy Cadian Castellan?
Open the Astra Militarum: Cadian Castellan price page for the live sealed floor, then set a watch under the middle of that band.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.