How to paint Captain Titus
Titus is Ultramarines blue with gold trim and battle damage. Match Intercessors, then push the face and cloak. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~7 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
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Grey Seer or Macragge Blue if you spray blue
Armour
Armour: Ultramarines Blue or Asurmen Blue over Grey Seer. Recess shade Drakenhof Nightshade or Nuln Oil. Edge Calgar Blue, then Fenrisian Grey on the sharpest points.
Gold, black, cloak
Gold: Retributor Armour, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold. Black details: Black Templar. Cloak: Blood Angels Red or Mephiston Red with Carroburg Crimson folds.
Face and base
Face: Guilliman Flesh, Reikland Fleshshade, Cadian Fleshtone. Base: Astrogranite.
Paints for Captain Titus
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesUltramarines Blue
- Find storesCalgar Blue
- Find storesRetributor Armour
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesGuilliman Flesh
- Find storesAstrogranite
- Find storesGrey Seer
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. Titus is a smaller Ultramarines hero kit.
Other painters
- How to paint Guilliman
Primarch companion. Match Ultramarines blue first.
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Captain Titus?
About 7 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Captain Titus?
Grey Seer or Macragge Blue if you spray blue
Where do I buy Captain Titus?
Open the Captain Titus & the Wardens of Ultramar 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.