Acrylic paint Army Painter Royal Purple 18 ml — liquid water‑based paint for miniatures

Army Painter Royal Purple 18 ml is a liquid, water-based acrylic paint formulated for painting and airbrushing wargaming miniatures and scale models. Supplied in a single 18 ml bottle, this Royal Purple shade is part of the Warpaints Air range and is pre-mixed and airbrush-ready straight from the bottle. The paint uses ultra-filtered pigment for consistent coverage and is non-toxic, making it suitable for hobby use including basecoating, layering and fine detail work.

Advantages

The paint is airbrush-ready with a fluid consistency that requires no thinning for most airbrush systems, and each bottle comes pre-loaded with two steel mixing balls to keep pigment evenly distributed. Developed within the Warpaints Triad System, the Royal Purple pairs with matching Base and Highlight shades for simplified highlighting and zenithal shading workflows. The water-based formula offers easy cleanup with water and reliable adhesion to primed miniature surfaces.

Suitable for

• Basecoating and layering on wargaming miniatures
• Airbrushing small to medium scale models without pre-thinning
• Detail painting where a fluid, controllable purple pigment is required
• Hobbyists looking for coordinated colour triads for faster highlighting

Key specifications

• Volume: 18 ml
• Type: Water-based acrylic
• Consistency: Liquid, airbrush-ready
• Colour family: Purple (Royal Purple)
• Packaging: Single bottle with mixing balls
• Toxicity: Non-toxic (hobby-grade formulation)

How to use

Shake the bottle well to activate the pre-loaded mixing balls and ensure uniform pigment distribution. For airbrushing, the paint is designed to be used straight from the bottle on most hobby airbrushes; verify nozzle compatibility and perform a test spray. For brushwork, apply thin layers, allowing each coat to dry before adding additional layers or highlights. Clean brushes and airbrush components with water immediately after use.

Usage recommendations

Use a suitable primer on miniature surfaces before applying Royal Purple to improve adhesion and coverage. When switching from brush to airbrush work, test flow and adjust air pressure as required; the Triad System suggests using corresponding Base and Highlight colours from the Warpaints range for efficient layering and consistent colour transitions.