Warhammer Colour: Layer: Xereus Purple

A Deep, Moody Purple Built for Highlights and Blending

Xereus Purple is a rich, dark purple Layer paint from Citadel's miniature painting range — the kind of colour that sits at the heart of shadow-drenched robes, arcane armour, and anything that needs a brooding, jewel-toned quality. As a Layer paint, it's formulated to be thinner than a Base coat, making it ideal for building up highlights gradually, blending across curved surfaces, or adding depth to a purple already established with a darker undercoat. Apply it over a black or dark grey primer, work up toward brighter highlights with a lighter purple or pink, and Xereus Purple earns its place as a mid-tone anchor in that transition.

This is a staple pick for anyone painting factions or models that lean into purple's association with sorcery, royalty, and menace. It works beautifully on Chaos-aligned warriors, robed cultists, Aeldari armour, and any model where purple forms the primary colour story. That said, it's a general-purpose hobby paint — equally at home on a Warmachine warcaster's cloak, a fantasy RPG miniature, or a kitbashed centrepiece model regardless of game system.

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