Citadel Contrast: Black Legion 18ml

A proper, dependable black is the workhorse every painter reaches for, and Black Legion is exactly that — a deep, true black that floods into recesses and shades cloth, leather, weapons and dark armour in a single honest pass. No streaky thin coats, no fighting to get into the crevices: load the brush, flood it over a light undercoat and let it do the heavy lifting. Whether you're blacking out a Chaos warband or just want a no-nonsense dark base, this is the pot that earns its keep.

At a glance

Best for

• Black cloaks, leather, gun-metal undercoats and dark armour
• Gets the best results over a light undercoat such as Wraithbone or Grey Seer

Few colours speed up a horde like a reliable black — one coat and your models read finished from arm's reach.

In stock now, supplied as a single 18ml pot. Explore the rest of the Contrast range for matching colours, and pair it with a good detail brush to keep edges crisp.