Vallejo Squidmar Essential Paint Set (x12)

Squidmar's Essential set is exactly what the name says — the twelve workhorse Vallejo colours you'll reach for on almost every project, curated by one of the hobby's best-known painters. No filler, no novelty tones you'll never open: just a solid, versatile core palette that covers the bulk of your painting and plays nicely with everything else on the desk.

At a glance

Best for

• Building a reliable starter palette from scratch
• Covering the basics across armies and genres
• Newer painters who want proven colours, not guesswork

Get the essentials right and everything else is just accents — this is the set that quietly does most of the work on your painting table.

The dependable core palette every painter needs. Add a couple of shades and a good brush and you're set for almost any project.