"War Paint" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Madeline Merlo for her debut studio album, Free Soul (2016).

[1] "War Paint" was inspired by Merlo's experience losing a friend to mental illness and features "more serious imagery and meaning" than her previous releases.

In a review of Free Soul, Nanci Degg of Canadian Beats wrote that "War Paint" is "one song that you want to play over and over again," adding that "its rhythm cannot be denied.

"[4] Soundcheck Entertainment cited the song as an album highlight in an uncredited review, writing that "War Paint" is "one track that particularly shined through.

[6] It reached a peak position of 13 on the chart dated November 5, 2016, earning Merlo her second consecutive top twenty radio single.