
Warhammer Colour Base: Mephiston Red 12ml
Mephiston Red is a bright, clean red with real punch — the standard starting point for Blood Angels and any scheme that wants a vivid, confident red. As a base it goes down rich and opaque in a coat or two, so the colour stays bold all the way to the finish.
At a glance
- Type: Base paint, Warhammer Colour range
- Finish: Smooth matt
- Volume: 12ml pot
- Colour: Bright red
Best for
- Laying a solid, opaque foundation in one or two coats
- Blocking in red armour, robes and heraldry
- Taking layer highlights and shade washes cleanly over the top
Get it down early and the rest of the model builds faster — that vivid red stays bold right up to the final highlight.
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.
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Warhammer Colour Base: Mephiston Red 12ml
Mephiston Red is a bright, clean red with real punch — the standard starting point for Blood Angels and any scheme that wants a vivid, confident red. As a base it goes down rich and opaque in a coat or two, so the colour stays bold all the way to the finish.
At a glance
- Type: Base paint, Warhammer Colour range
- Finish: Smooth matt
- Volume: 12ml pot
- Colour: Bright red
Best for
- Laying a solid, opaque foundation in one or two coats
- Blocking in red armour, robes and heraldry
- Taking layer highlights and shade washes cleanly over the top
Get it down early and the rest of the model builds faster — that vivid red stays bold right up to the final highlight.
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.
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Mephiston Red is a bright, clean red with real punch — the standard starting point for Blood Angels and any scheme that wants a vivid, confident red. As a base it goes down rich and opaque in a coat or two, so the colour stays bold all the way to the finish.
At a glance
- Type: Base paint, Warhammer Colour range
- Finish: Smooth matt
- Volume: 12ml pot
- Colour: Bright red
Best for
- Laying a solid, opaque foundation in one or two coats
- Blocking in red armour, robes and heraldry
- Taking layer highlights and shade washes cleanly over the top
Get it down early and the rest of the model builds faster — that vivid red stays bold right up to the final highlight.
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.













