Citadel Contrast: Shyish Purple (18ml)
A rich, moody purple Contrast paint that gives you basecoat + shading + highlights in one go—perfect for fast armies, deep cloth, and magical effects.
 
What it does
Bases, shades, and highlights your model with a single application (the classic Contrast workflow).
Water-based formula in an 18ml pot.
Considered one of the lighter purple Contrasts, which makes it great for tinting and glazing as well as full coverage.
 
How to use
Prime with a light undercoat (Contrast-style priming).
Load your brush and apply a generous, even coat—let it flow into recesses.
Guide pooling away from flat areas before it dries (quick “tidy pass” with a damp brush).
Once dry, you can add highlights, or use it as a glaze/tint over other purples for richer tones.
 
Best for
Fast tabletop-ready painting (robes, cloth, leather details, banners)
Shadows and tinting on purple schemes, magical effects, and “arcane” surfaces.
 
Key details
Range: Citadel Contrast Paints
Pot size: 18ml
Type: Water-based
 
ChalkyDot Tip: Want richer, darker purple? Do one normal coat, let it fully dry, then add a second thin coat only into the recesses—you get depth without staining all the raised areas.