The Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0: Maize Yellow

One Coat, Full Colour

Maize Yellow is a warm, saturated yellow in The Army Painter's Speedpaint 2.0 range — a one-step paint that combines basecoating and shading in a single application. Brush it over a white or light grey primer, let it flow into the recesses, and watch it settle into a finished, game-ready colour with natural shadow and midtone variation. No layering required. No washes on top. Just a single coat and a result that would take multiple steps with traditional paints.

Speedpaint 2.0 improves on the original formula with better consistency, reduced reactivation (so overpainting and highlighting won't lift the layer beneath), and a smoother finish across raised detail and flat surfaces alike. Maize Yellow works brilliantly for warm desert tones, autumn foliage on bases, cloth and robes, vehicle markings, skin tones with a golden undertone, and any scheme that calls for a rich, sunlit yellow without the notorious difficulty of traditional yellow paints.

Built for Speed, Usable by Anyone

Speedpaints were designed with batch painting in mind — get an entire unit finished in a single session rather than across multiple evenings. That makes this an excellent choice for hobbyists with large armies to paint, players who want their models on the table fast, or newcomers who haven't yet built up a layering and blending workflow. Experienced painters keep Speedpaints in their toolkit for speed runs, underpainting, and quick NPC or terrain work. Maize Yellow is also a genuinely strong yellow — a colour that trips up many painters using traditional paints — making it a practical pick regardless of skill level.

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