Paint Equivalents

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics)

FolkArt · Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics · 6300

#AB9B8B · L*64.9 a*3.2 b*10.5

The closest match to FolkArt Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) in every other range, nearest first.

FolkArt Taupe is a mid-toned, muted orange. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is Citadel Agrax Earthshade at ΔE 2.0 — very close. 15 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.

What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be

This is a metallic range, and the value above is one flat-on reading of a surface built to change with the angle. Most of the matches below have no flake in them at all. How to read a match to a metallic, and how to spot one in a list.

What is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics)?

Citadel Agrax Earthshade is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) in any other range, at ΔE 2.0 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: P3 Kossite Flesh Wash (ΔE 2.2) and Coat d'Arms Horse Tone – Roan (ΔE 2.2).

What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics)?

The nearest Vallejo paint is US Army Tank Crew Highlights, ΔE 2.5 — a very close substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.

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Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Citadel

  1. B Agrax Earthshade Shade ΔE 2.0 · very close
  2. D Agrax Earthshade Gloss Shade ΔE 5.0 · similar

Full FolkArt → Citadel conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in P3

  1. B Kossite Flesh Wash Privateer Press Formula P3 Wash ΔE 2.2 · very close
  2. C Caspian Flesh Wash Privateer Press Formula P3 Wash ΔE 4.5 · close

Full FolkArt → P3 conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Coat d'Arms

  1. B Horse Tone – Roan Military Range 222 ΔE 2.2 · very close
  2. D Mid Grey Military Range 231 ΔE 7.6 · similar

Full FolkArt → Coat d'Arms conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Vallejo

  1. B US Army Tank Crew Highlights Panzer Aces 70.322 ΔE 2.5 · very close
  2. B US Desert Armour 686 Model Air 71.122 ΔE 3.4 · very close

Full FolkArt → Vallejo conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Mission Models

  1. B Light Neutral MMP-006 ΔE 2.8 · very close
  2. B Tan Primer Primer MMS-006 ΔE 2.8 · very close

Full FolkArt → Mission Models conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Foundry

  1. B British Equipment Tan Light Paint System 89C ΔE 2.8 · very close
  2. B Leather & Metal Washes Paint System 47B ΔE 2.9 · very close

Full FolkArt → Foundry conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Apple Barrel

  1. B Beige Colors 4471E ΔE 3.3 · very close
  2. B Beachcomber Beige Gloss™ 20663 ΔE 3.3 · very close

Full FolkArt → Apple Barrel conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Creature

  1. C White Gold Monument Pro Acryl MPA-029 ΔE 3.8 · close
  2. E Tan Flesh Monument Pro Acryl MPA-024 ΔE 12.2 · far

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in AK Interactive

  1. C Libyan Army Desert Grey Real Colors - AFV RC103 ΔE 3.8 · close
  2. C RAL 7027 Grau AFV AK701 ΔE 4.1 · close

Full FolkArt → AK Interactive conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Revell

  1. C Beige Email Color - Matt ΔE 3.9 · close
  2. D Stone Grey Email Color - Matt ΔE 9.1 · similar

Full FolkArt → Revell conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Duncan

  1. C Griffon Claw Wave 1 ΔE 4.0 · close
  2. C Temple Stone Wave 1 ΔE 4.5 · close

Full FolkArt → Duncan conversion chart

Taupe (Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics) equivalent in Acrilex

  1. C Concreto Paints 819 ΔE 4.0 · close
  2. D Capuccino Paints 585 ΔE 6.8 · similar

Full FolkArt → Acrilex conversion chart

Taupe in the remaining ranges

These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.

RangeNearest paintDistance
Warcolours #AAA295 Warm Grey 2 Layer paints ΔE 4.1
Scale75 #B29D82 Buff Artist Range ΔE 4.1
Humbrol #AD937A Khaki Drill Acrylics - Matt ΔE 4.8
The Army Painter #A29278 Tomb King Tan Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.2
Kimera Kolors #A99E85 Cloudy Sky Michal Pisarski Signature Set ΔE 5.3
Mr. Paint #ABA38E Cdl Variant 1 Mr Paint ΔE 5.6
Mig #AE9576 RAL 8000 Gelbbraun Acrylics ΔE 5.8
Tom Color #AF9282 Ana 616 Sand ΔE 6.0
Tamiya #ACA184 Wooden deck tan Lacquer Paint ΔE 6.7
Monument #9E9B8A White Gold Pro Acrylic Paints ΔE 7.0
Mr. Hobby #B1A991 Cement Gray Aqueous Hobby Color ΔE 7.1
Italeri #B19F7B Flat Desert Tan Acrylic Paint ΔE 7.3
Reaper #B4A07B Khaki Shadow Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 7.5
Green Stuff World #A2A19D Skull Linen Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 7.9
Golden #979392 N6 Neutral Gray Heavy Body ΔE 8.4
Liquitex #9C9E9D Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix ΔE 9.7
Arteza #ACABB1 Silver Acrylic Premium Paints ΔE 12.2
Turbo Dork #CFC9C2 Sparkle Motion ΔE 13.3

Nearest colours inside FolkArt

  1. A Prairie Sage Acrylic Colors ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
  2. C Thunder Gray Acrylic Colors ΔE 3.8 · close
  3. C Tapioca Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.4 · close
  4. D Ivory White Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.3 · similar
  5. D Ballet Pink Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.7 · similar
  6. D Linen Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 7.4 · similar

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