How to paint Kharn the Betrayer
Kharn is red World Eaters armour, brass trim, and gore. Match Berzerkers, then push Gorechild and the blood effects. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 3 / 5 · ~7 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
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Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Red armour
Base Khorne Red or Contrast Blood Angels Red. Shade Carroburg Crimson or Agrax Earthshade. Layer Evil Sunz Scarlet. Keep edges scratchy.
Brass and Gorechild
Brass: Balthasar Gold, Agrax Earthshade, Liberator Gold. Axe: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker, then Blood for the Blood God streaks.
Base
Stirland Mud with skulls in Skeleton Horde and blood pools.
Paints for Kharn the Betrayer
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesKhorne Red
- Find storesBlood Angels Red
- Find storesEvil Sunz Scarlet
- Find storesBalthasar Gold
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesBlood for the Blood God
- Find storesStirland Mud
- Find storesChaos Black
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 Death GuardYouTube
Weathering and gore habits that transfer to World Eaters characters.
Other painters
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Primarch companion leaf. Match red and brass first.
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Kharn the Betrayer?
About 7 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 3 / 5.
What primer should I use for Kharn the Betrayer?
Chaos Black or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Kharn the Betrayer?
Open the Chaos Space Marines Kharn the Betrayer 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.