Wall-mounted paint racks

Wall-mounted paint racks for miniature paints

A wall rack takes paints off the desk completely. By published capacity, LITKO's 108-bottle rack leads for dropper bottles at only 4 in deep; for Citadel pots, Plydolex lists a 60-hole acrylic wall rack. Renters can get the same effect with a pegboard or a slim rack at the back of the desk.

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Formada3D Rack 38 with riser gallery, fully loaded with dropper bottles — Ours Combo 91 (Rack 38 + Riser), Formada3D. Edited product photo.

Our picks at a glance

1
Most droppers on a wall LITKO Hobby Paint Storage Rack (108 bottles) LITKO

108 dropper bottles, 26 mm holesPrice not captured
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Citadel pots on a wall Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 60 holes (Citadel) Plydolex

60 pots, 36 mm (1.4 in) holesPrice not captured
3
From the paint brand Vallejo Wall Mounted Paint Display (17 ml) Vallejo

43 Vallejo 17 ml bottlesPrice not captured
4
No drilling (pegboard) SKÅDIS Paint Shelf Ours

15 droppers, or 12 potsfrom A$29.99
5
Wall or desk, slim Paint Rack 38 + Wedge Drawer Ours

38 dropper bottles (17–18 ml)from A$54.99

Picks from published specs, not tests. Tap a name for the details.

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Best wall-mounted options by use

Based on published specs, not tests.

No photo until we buy and test it

Most droppers on a wall

LITKO Hobby Paint Storage Rack (108 bottles)

LITKO

Holds108 dropper bottles, 26 mm (1.02 in) holes
Size24" wide × 12" tall × 4" deep (about 610 × 305 × 102 mm)
PriceNot captured

Good108 dropper bottles in a rack only 4 in (about 102 mm) deep. Capacity and 26 mm holes confirmed on LITKO's site.
WatchNeeds about 610 mm of wall. 26 mm holes suit droppers, not Citadel pots. Price not captured.

Who it's for: Big Vallejo / Army Painter collections.

Also consider: Plydolex 72-hole acrylic

View listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

No photo until we buy and test it

Citadel pots on a wall

Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 60 holes (Citadel)

Plydolex

Holds60 pots, 36 mm (1.4 in) holes
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

Good60 pot holes in clear acrylic, listed for wall or desk.
Watch36 mm holes are wider than most Citadel racks (33–34 mm), so pots sit looser. Size and price not captured.

Who it's for: Pot collections that want to see every label.

Also consider: Patchy Hobbies Maxi (Australia)

View listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

No photo until we buy and test it

From the paint brand

Vallejo Wall Mounted Paint Display (17 ml)

Vallejo

Holds43 Vallejo 17 ml bottles (Model Air, Model Color, Game Air, Game Color)
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

GoodVallejo's own wall module: tilted rows, assembles without glue, sold by Australian stores.
WatchCut for Vallejo 17 ml bottles only. Size and price not captured.

Who it's for: All-Vallejo collections.

View listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

No drilling (pegboard)

SKÅDIS Paint Shelf

Ours Formada3D

Holds15 droppers, or 12 pots (pot edition)
Size160 × 122 × 76 mm
Pricefrom A$29.99

GoodNo drilling: clips onto an IKEA SKÅDIS or other 5 mm-slot pegboard.
WatchSmall: 15 droppers or 12 pots per shelf. The pegboard is extra (IKEA AU lists boards from A$25.99).

Who it's for: Renters with an IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard.

Also consider: free printable SKÅDIS holders if you own a printer. Full guide: IKEA SKÅDIS paint racks

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Formada3D Paint Rack 38 in charcoal with a few Vallejo dropper bottles

Wall or desk, slim

Paint Rack 38 + Wedge Drawer

Ours Formada3D

Holds38 dropper bottles (17–18 ml)
Size274 × 122 × 314 mm (W × D × H)
Pricefrom A$54.99

GoodOnly 122 mm deep. Stands at the back of a desk or hangs on 3 keyhole slots, with a hidden drawer in the base.
WatchWall screws are not included. For more than 38 bottles, the Combo 91 adds a riser (up to 91 paints).

Who it's for: Hang it on 3 keyholes, or stand it at the back of the desk. 122 mm deep.

Also consider: Citadel 28 Monolith for pots

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Materials

Acrylic, MDF, printed or pegboard?

Acrylic

See-through, easy to wipe, light. Plydolex and nail-polish racks. Clear racks show every colour but also show dust.

MDF / plywood

The classic hobby rack, usually flat-packed. PROSCALE, Plydolex plywood, GSW. Often modular, so you can add rows later.

3D-printed

Cut to exact bottle sizes, angles and keyhole layouts. Buy ready-made or print a free SKÅDIS design.

Pegboard shelves

Clip-on, no drilling beyond the board itself, easy to rearrange. Capacity per shelf is small (15 droppers on ours).

Comparison

Wall-mounted paint racks compared

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Wall and pegboard paint racks: listed specs, 9 November 2026
Rack	Fits	Holds	Price	Details
LITKO Hobby Paint Storage Rack (108 bottles)LITKO	Droppers	108 dropper bottles, 26 mm (1.02 in) holes	—	Details for LITKO Hobby Paint Storage Rack (108 bottles) Type Wall rack Size 24" wide × 12" tall × 4" deep (about 610 × 305 × 102 mm) Material Acrylic and MDF (per LITKO's listing) Fits Droppers Notes Highest published dropper capacity in our list, and only 4 in deep. LITKO also sells a 48-bottle version and 34 mm racks for 35 or 70 pots (its own rack guide). 108 holes, 26 mm (1.02 in) and acrylic + MDF confirmed on litko.net, 9 Nov 2026. Size from the 8 Nov capture. Source Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026
Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 72 holes (droppers)Plydolex	Droppers	72 dropper bottles, 28 mm (1.1 in) holes	—	Details for Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 72 holes (droppers) Type Acrylic wall rack Size Not captured Material Acrylic Fits Droppers Notes Clear acrylic, listed as wall-mounted. Also sold on Amazon Australia. 72 holes of 28 mm confirmed on plydolex.com, 9 Nov 2026. Source Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026
Vallejo Wall Mounted Paint Display (17 ml)Vallejo	Droppers	43 Vallejo 17 ml bottles (Model Air, Model Color, Game Air, Game Color)	—	Details for Vallejo Wall Mounted Paint Display (17 ml) Type Wall display Size Not captured Material Not captured Fits Droppers Notes The paint brand's own wall module (code 26010). Tilted design, assembles without glue. Sold by Australian stores. 43 × 17 ml, tilted, no glue confirmed on acrylicosvallejo.com, 9 Nov 2026. Source Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026
Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 60 holes (Citadel)Plydolex	Pots	60 pots, 36 mm (1.4 in) holes	—	Details for Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 60 holes (Citadel) Type Acrylic wall rack Size Not captured Material Acrylic Fits Pots Notes Listed for wall or desk. Holes are wider than most Citadel racks (33–34 mm), so pots sit looser. 60 holes of 36 mm confirmed on plydolex.com, 9 Nov 2026. Source Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026
PROSCALE modular paint racksPROSCALE	Pots + droppers	Varies by module: 26 mm holes for Vallejo / Army Painter, 33 mm for Citadel, 36 mm for Tamiya	—	Details for PROSCALE modular paint racks Type Modular MDF racks Size Varies by module Material MDF Fits Pots + droppers Notes Lists compatibility with Vallejo, Citadel, Army Painter, Tamiya and Revell. Hole sizes per paint brand confirmed on proscalehobbies.com, 9 Nov 2026. Source Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026
Maxi Paint Wall RackPatchy Hobbies	Pots	7 horizontal racks, each for a different pot diameter	—	Details for Maxi Paint Wall Rack Type Wall rack Size Not captured Material Black-dyed Forescolor MDF (per Patchy Hobbies) Fits Pots Notes Australian retailer. Listing says it fits Games Workshop paints. 7 racks, mix of pot sizes, confirmed on patchyhobbies.com.au, 9 Nov 2026. Source Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026
Green Stuff World Modular Paint RackGreen Stuff World	Droppers	60 dropper bottles (17 ml), per Australian retailer listings	—	Details for Green Stuff World Modular Paint Rack Type Modular MDF rack Size Not captured Material MDF (per the same listings) Fits Droppers Notes Modular: modules combine sideways and upwards to add capacity. Ships unassembled. Product code GSW-10559. 60 × 17 ml, MDF and modular confirmed on Hobbytech Toys and BNA Model World (AU) listings, 9 Nov 2026. The earlier price from an AI summary was removed. Source Listing Retailer listing, re-checked 9 Nov 2026
Plydolex plywood paint racksPlydolex	Pots + droppers	Varies by model	—	Details for Plydolex plywood paint racks Type Plywood wall and desk racks Size Varies Material Plywood Fits Pots + droppers Notes Often recommended in wall-rack round-ups (for example Tangible Day's review). Source Listing Listed spec, not yet re-checked
Clear wall-mounted nail-polish racksVarious (generic)	Pots + droppers	Varies. One Reddit user says the salon versions fit anything up to a 32 mm base	—	Details for Clear wall-mounted nail-polish racks Type Generic acrylic wall shelves Size Varies Material Clear acrylic Fits Pots + droppers Notes The budget answer Reddit gives most often. Shelves, not slots, so bottles can be knocked off. Source Listing Third-party claim
Free SKÅDIS paint holders (printable STLs)Various designers (Printables, MakerWorld)	Pots + droppers	Versions for 26 mm droppers and for Citadel pots	Free files	Details for Free SKÅDIS paint holders (printable STLs) Type 3D-print-it-yourself pegboard holders Size Varies Material Whatever you print it in Fits Pots + droppers Notes Needs your own printer. Several designs exist; check the bottle size each one is cut for. Source Listing Listed spec, not yet re-checked
Paint Rack 38 + Wedge Drawer OursFormada3D	Droppers	38 dropper bottles (17–18 ml)	A$54.99	Details for Paint Rack 38 + Wedge Drawer Type Slim desk or wall rack Size 274 × 122 × 314 mm (W × D × H) Material 3D-printed PLA Fits Droppers Notes Only 122 mm front to back. Stands at the back of a desk, or hangs on 3 keyhole slots (screws not included). Hidden drawer in the base. Source Listing From maker listing
Citadel 28 Monolith OursFormada3D	Pots	28 pots (32 mm, Citadel size)	A$49.99	Details for Citadel 28 Monolith Type Slim desk or wall rack Size 274 × 122 × 314 mm (W × D × H) Material 3D-printed PLA Fits Pots Notes Same 122 mm-deep body as Rack 38, cut for round pots. Keyhole slots on the back (screws not included). Source Listing From maker listing
SKÅDIS Paint Shelf OursFormada3D	Pots + droppers	15 droppers, or 12 pots (pot edition)	A$29.99	Details for SKÅDIS Paint Shelf Type Pegboard shelf Size 160 × 122 × 76 mm Material 3D-printed PLA Fits Pots + droppers Notes Clips onto an IKEA SKÅDIS or other 5 mm-slot pegboard. No drilling. Source Listing From maker listing
Citadel 28 Monolith + Wall Riser Combo OursFormada3D	Pots	61 pots + 8 droppers (3 pot shelves); 73–77 paints with dropper shelves	A$79.99	Details for Citadel 28 Monolith + Wall Riser Combo Type Wall rack + riser combo Size 122 mm deep Material 3D-printed PLA Fits Pots Notes The Monolith plus the Wall Riser: Citadel pots on the wall, 122 mm deep. Rack arrives ready; the riser slots together by hand. Source Listing From maker listing
Combo 91 (Rack 38 + Riser) OursFormada3D	Droppers	up to 91 paints, depending on the shelf setup	A$69.99	Details for Combo 91 (Rack 38 + Riser) Type Rack + riser combo (desk or wall) Size 274 × 122 mm base, about 650 mm tall Material 3D-printed PLA Fits Droppers Notes 274 × 122 mm on the desk and about 650 mm tall, or wall-mounted. Source Listing From maker listing

Other makers

Wall racks from other makers

LITKO

LITKO Hobby Paint Storage Rack (108 bottles)

Holds108 dropper bottles, 26 mm (1.02 in) holes
TypeWall rack
MaterialAcrylic and MDF (per LITKO's listing)
Size24" wide × 12" tall × 4" deep (about 610 × 305 × 102 mm)
PriceNot captured

Highest published dropper capacity in our list, and only 4 in deep. LITKO also sells a 48-bottle version and 34 mm racks for 35 or 70 pots (its own rack guide).

Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

108 holes, 26 mm (1.02 in) and acrylic + MDF confirmed on litko.net, 9 Nov 2026. Size from the 8 Nov capture.

Hands-on test coming

Plydolex

Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 72 holes (droppers)

Holds72 dropper bottles, 28 mm (1.1 in) holes
TypeAcrylic wall rack
MaterialAcrylic
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

Clear acrylic, listed as wall-mounted. Also sold on Amazon Australia.

Listing · also Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

72 holes of 28 mm confirmed on plydolex.com, 9 Nov 2026.

Hands-on test coming

Vallejo

Vallejo Wall Mounted Paint Display (17 ml)

Holds43 Vallejo 17 ml bottles (Model Air, Model Color, Game Air, Game Color)
TypeWall display
MaterialNot captured
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

The paint brand's own wall module (code 26010). Tilted design, assembles without glue. Sold by Australian stores.

Listing · also Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

43 × 17 ml, tilted, no glue confirmed on acrylicosvallejo.com, 9 Nov 2026.

Hands-on test coming

Plydolex

Plydolex acrylic wall rack, 60 holes (Citadel)

Holds60 pots, 36 mm (1.4 in) holes
TypeAcrylic wall rack
MaterialAcrylic
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

Listed for wall or desk. Holes are wider than most Citadel racks (33–34 mm), so pots sit looser.

Listing · also Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

60 holes of 36 mm confirmed on plydolex.com, 9 Nov 2026.

Hands-on test coming

PROSCALE

PROSCALE modular paint racks

HoldsVaries by module: 26 mm holes for Vallejo / Army Painter, 33 mm for Citadel, 36 mm for Tamiya
TypeModular MDF racks
MaterialMDF
SizeVaries by module
PriceNot captured

Lists compatibility with Vallejo, Citadel, Army Painter, Tamiya and Revell.

Listing · also Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

Hole sizes per paint brand confirmed on proscalehobbies.com, 9 Nov 2026.

Hands-on test coming

Patchy Hobbies

Maxi Paint Wall Rack

Holds7 horizontal racks, each for a different pot diameter
TypeWall rack
MaterialBlack-dyed Forescolor MDF (per Patchy Hobbies)
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

Australian retailer. Listing says it fits Games Workshop paints.

Listing Checked on maker page, 9 Nov 2026

7 racks, mix of pot sizes, confirmed on patchyhobbies.com.au, 9 Nov 2026.

Hands-on test coming

Green Stuff World

Green Stuff World Modular Paint Rack

Holds60 dropper bottles (17 ml), per Australian retailer listings
TypeModular MDF rack
MaterialMDF (per the same listings)
SizeNot captured
PriceNot captured

Modular: modules combine sideways and upwards to add capacity. Ships unassembled. Product code GSW-10559.

Listing · also · also Retailer listing, re-checked 9 Nov 2026

60 × 17 ml, MDF and modular confirmed on Hobbytech Toys and BNA Model World (AU) listings, 9 Nov 2026. The earlier price from an AI summary was removed.

Hands-on test coming

Plydolex

Plydolex plywood paint racks

HoldsVaries by model
TypePlywood wall and desk racks
MaterialPlywood
SizeVaries
PriceNot captured

Often recommended in wall-rack round-ups (for example Tangible Day's review).

Listing Listed spec, not yet re-checked

Hands-on test coming

Various (generic)

Clear wall-mounted nail-polish racks

HoldsVaries. One Reddit user says the salon versions fit anything up to a 32 mm base
TypeGeneric acrylic wall shelves
MaterialClear acrylic
SizeVaries
PriceNot captured

The budget answer Reddit gives most often. Shelves, not slots, so bottles can be knocked off.

Listing · also Third-party claim

Hands-on test coming

Various designers (Printables, MakerWorld)

Free SKÅDIS paint holders (printable STLs)

HoldsVersions for 26 mm droppers and for Citadel pots
Type3D-print-it-yourself pegboard holders
MaterialWhatever you print it in
SizeVaries
PriceFree files

Needs your own printer. Several designs exist; check the bottle size each one is cut for.

Listing · also · also Listed spec, not yet re-checked

Hands-on test coming

Formada3D

Our wall and pegboard racks

These are our racks, with specs from our own listings. Screws are not included.

Ours Formada3D

Paint Rack 38 + Wedge Drawer

Holds38 dropper bottles (17–18 ml)
Size274 × 122 × 314 mm (W × D × H)
HolesTeardrop pockets for 26 mm droppers
Pricefrom A$54.99

Only 122 mm front to back. Stands at the back of a desk, or hangs on 3 keyhole slots (screws not included). Hidden drawer in the base.

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Ours Formada3D

Citadel 28 Monolith

Holds28 pots (32 mm, Citadel size)
Size274 × 122 × 314 mm (W × D × H)
HolesRound ports, 20 mm deep, 25° lean
Pricefrom A$49.99

Same 122 mm-deep body as Rack 38, cut for round pots. Keyhole slots on the back (screws not included).

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Ours Formada3D

SKÅDIS Paint Shelf

Holds15 droppers, or 12 pots (pot edition)
Size160 × 122 × 76 mm
HolesØ28.6 mm wells (pot edition Ø35 mm)
Pricefrom A$29.99

Clips onto an IKEA SKÅDIS or other 5 mm-slot pegboard. No drilling.

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Formada3D Citadel 28 Monolith with the Wall Riser fitted, in black, with its drawer

Ours Formada3D

Citadel 28 Monolith + Wall Riser Combo

Holds61 pots + 8 droppers (3 pot shelves); 73–77 paints with dropper shelves
Size122 mm deep
Pricefrom A$79.99

The Monolith plus the Wall Riser: Citadel pots on the wall, 122 mm deep. Rack arrives ready; the riser slots together by hand.

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Ours Formada3D

Combo 91 (Rack 38 + Riser)

Holdsup to 91 paints, depending on the shelf setup
Size274 × 122 mm base, about 650 mm tall
Pricefrom A$69.99

274 × 122 mm on the desk and about 650 mm tall, or wall-mounted.

View on formada3d.com From maker listing

Mounting

Mounting tips

Find what's behind the wall. Timber studs take wood screws; plasterboard alone needs proper anchors; brick needs masonry plugs. A loaded rack is far heavier than an empty one.
Hang it at eye height from your painting chair, not from standing, so labels are readable while you work.
Prefer slots or wells over flat shelves. A Reddit buyer asked specifically for slots so paints don't "bounce around loose"; flat nail-polish shelves let bottles get knocked off.
Angle helps. Tilted wells show the label and the paint colour on the cap. Our Rack 38 leans back 15°.
Keep it out of direct sun and off a warm wall (above a heater, an external wall in summer). General acrylic-paint advice, not something we've tested.
Leave a growth row. Wall racks are harder to swap than desk racks, so modular systems that add rows (PROSCALE, GSW) or a riser on top are worth it.

Sources: Reddit: wall rack with slots · Reddit: nail-polish wall racks

Short on space overall? See paint storage for small spaces. Rack by paint type: dropper bottles · Citadel pots.

FAQ

Wall rack questions

What is the best wall-mounted paint rack for dropper bottles?

By published capacity, LITKO's 108-bottle rack (26 mm holes, about 610 × 305 × 102 mm) holds the most in our list, and it is only 4 in deep. Plydolex sells a 72-hole acrylic wall rack, and Vallejo makes its own 43-bottle wall display for 17 ml bottles. These are listed specs, not our tests.

Is there a wall-mounted paint rack for Citadel pots?

Yes. Plydolex lists a 60-hole acrylic wall rack for Citadel pots, PROSCALE sells a Citadel wall stand with 33 mm holes, Patchy Hobbies (Australia) sells a Maxi wall rack with rows for different pot sizes, and Formada3D's Citadel 28 Monolith (ours) hangs on keyhole slots.

Can I wall-mount a paint rack without drilling?

Yes, two common ways. A pegboard such as IKEA SKÅDIS takes clip-on paint shelves, including free printable designs and Formada3D's SKÅDIS shelf (ours). Or use a slim rack that stands against the wall at the back of the desk, which gives most of the wall-rack benefit with nothing to install.

Are nail-polish racks good for miniature paints?

They're the budget pick Reddit recommends most. One user says the salon wall versions fit anything up to a 32 mm base. They are flat shelves rather than slots, so bottles can be knocked off, and you should check the shelf depth and spacing against your bottles.

Do wall paint racks come with screws?

Check each listing. Formada3D's wall racks do not include screws. Pick fixings for your wall type (plasterboard anchors, timber screws or masonry plugs), and remember a fully loaded rack is much heavier than an empty one.