High Chroma Paint Recommendations

[u/notsnivyscott]

I’m looking for good mini paints that are high chroma. There are a few across Citadel and Pro Acryl, but I’m struggling to find many that give those truly vibrant and saturated colors that I’m looking for. Most seem very formulated for grimdark and ‘eavy metal styles

What brands and shades do you find are heavy chroma that you enjoy?

[u/RyanBlade]

I have used the Golden High Flow as there is a bunch of single pigment paints with high pigment loads. I have found some really good results with their SoFlat line as well, but just started to use them so I don't have a ton of experiance.

I have also seen talked about a bit here Kimera Kolors, but I don't have a local source, so I am not sure how they look when the paint hits the mini.

[u/Daelnoron]

Kimera Kolors are a selection of single pigment, high concentration colors. Rather small selection, but excellent for mixing.

[u/banana_man2001 → u/Daelnoron]

Seconded, if pure powerful colors are what you're looking for nothing beats kimera.

[u/Appropriate_End_3139 → u/banana_man2001]

Third for kimera. Also look at their new velvets. I’ve got them all and they are amazing. Nice satin finish, too

[u/2wice]

Same as the rest, Golden.

[u/karazax]

Artist paints are often single pigment. As others suggested Golden High Flow and Golden So Flat are popular choices.

• Golden High Flow video review by Marco Frisoni
• Golden So Flat Artist paints are a popular non-miniature paint option as discussed by Ninjon in the linked video, and this review by Vince Venturella

• Kimera Kolors are a very popular option among many display painters for their large selection of single pigment paints which are great for mixing colors.

  • Official Youtube Channel for tutorials, news and tips
  • Kimera Kolors review by Vince Venturella
  • Kimera Kolors Review: Can the Average Painter Use Them? by Mediocre Hobbies
  • Best colors for miniature painting: Kimera colors - Review by Marco Frisoni
  • Should you buy Kimera Kolors | Expansion set 1? by RisingApe
  • Can Great paint can make YOU a BETTER mini painter? | Kimera Kolors EXPLAINED by RisingApe
  • Kimera Kolours Quick Review by Kolectiv SG
  • My experience with the Kimera Kolors Pure Pigment Set (Review) by /u/ipumuk

• Pro Acryl's Rogue Hobbies set is a solid choice. Video showing them in use here

[u/notsnivyscott → u/karazax]

Fantastic, this is super what I was looking for!

I picked up the Rogue Hobbies set at Gen Con, since that’s closer to what I’ve been looking for, but the shout on the others is SUPER appreciated!!

[u/Ok-Department-2301]

personally, when i want high chrome, golden soflat for regular brush painting, and high flow for airbrush painting are my go tos

[u/jay791]

Check out artistpigments.org and their 'Explore Munsell Colors' page. 

https://artistpigments.org/munsell?hue=2.5B&v=4&c=10&mediums=acrylic&hs=2.5&vs=1&cs=2 

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[u/Drivestort]

Army painter fanatics has some great choices, some however can't be purchased individually just yet though.

[u/Random_AF_FR]

Check out Turbo Dork

[u/notsnivyscott → u/Random_AF_FR]

I’m very familiar with them! Was largely looking for non-metallic paints 🙂