Warhammer Colour Base: Khorne Red 12ml

Khorne Red is a deep, blood-dark red that underpins some of the most iconic schemes in the hobby — World Eaters, the shadows on Blood Angels, anything that wants menace. As a base it lays down rich and opaque, giving brighter reds something proper to sit on.

At a glance

Best for

• Laying a solid, opaque foundation in one or two coats
• Blocking in dark red armour, robes and daemonic flesh
• Taking layer highlights and shade washes cleanly over the top

Get it down early and the rest of the model builds faster — brighter reds glow far harder over a dark, even base.

Get it down early and the whole model builds faster. Fill out your base paints, then move up through the layer range — and grab a brush while you're here.