If you’ve been wondering how the new reformulated Citadel shade paint will actually look on miniatures, the internet has come through with a comparison chart!
The new Games Workshop Citadel Shades have been reformulated to supposedly flow better over models. So if you’ve been on the fence about whether you want to grab them or not, this comparison chart should help make up your mind.
Let’s first look at the release of the new Citadel Shades from GW, then get into how they will actually look on miniatures!
7 New GW Citadel Shade Paint Release
All Shade paints have been reformulated to flow better, settling into the recesses while adding a bit less pigment to flat surfaces, making them even more useful.
In addition to reformulating these beloved paints (and don’t fret, they’re the same great colours – they just go on smoother and better than ever before) they went ahead and added seven new Shade paints to the range! There’s something here for just about every project, and you’ll be able to pre-order all the new and reformulated existing colours starting this Saturday.
Shades are another great technical option for painting and new options are once again, always great!
The new options look pretty interesting, and with an update to all shades, hopefully, they all are better in the long run too… But we get to see how they look right now!
New Citadel Shade Paint: How They’ll Really Look On Miniatures
The chart is from JH Miniatures, who did one of the best jobs showing the new Citadel shades or washes from Games Workshop. It’s a pretty comprehensive comparison, as well as a live stream video that shows how to actually apply them as well.
Note he’s using what looks to be a nice big poofy natural hair paintbrush that really soaks up washes and helps apply them in fewer coats as well. One of our favorite tips for using Contrast, Speedpaint, or Washes in general!
He also published this very definitive comparison chart for the new Citadel Shades, which really shows the differences in the new re-formulated recipe from Games Workshop!
I did a livestream comparing the old and new Shades, watch it herehttps://t.co/BlTNqyjYvc
Took the time to take the pictures comparing the Old and the New Shades. You have the high resolution images linked in the pinned comment on the video#WarhammerCommunity #Warmongers pic.twitter.com/oEFm2nMK3a
— JH Miniatures (@JhMiniatures) June 26, 2022
Just to note, to the top right is supposed to be Reikland Fleshade and not Fuegan Orange.
Breaking down some of the changes, Nuln Oil looks to have the biggest difference, when compared to the old one, the new one is not nearly as dark and looks to be more of a recess shading instead of a tint overall.
Then, Agrax Earthshade is honestly quite different as well. A lot of the other shades just seem to lighten up and follow the trend of less of a tint and more of a “true” shade.
So Are the New Citadel Shade Paint Worth It?
Overall it looks like the new Citadel Shades are indeed worth it, as they seem to do what they were designed to do, but better now! Plus with the addition of 7 new Shade colors to the lineup, hobbyists will have even more choices when it comes to detailing their miniatures now!
Now all that is left is to transfer (or decant) them to dropper bottles, which we show you how to do in this tutorial using the supplies below.
Click Below To Get the Supplies to Transfer Your Paints:
- 15ml Dropper Bottles
- 30ml Dropper Bottles (for contrast and large pots)
- Vallejo Flow Improver
- The Army Painter Mixing Balls
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
