Taupe (Metallics)
FolkArt · Metallics · 580
#786C5E · L*46.3 a*2.2 b*9.6
The closest match to FolkArt Taupe (Metallics) in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Taupe is a mid-toned, muted orange. 3 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being Revell Earth Brown at ΔE 0.8. 14 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 (Metallics)?
Revell Earth Brown is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Taupe (Metallics) in any other range, at ΔE 0.8 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Vallejo Concrete (ΔE 1.6) and Duncan Battle Mud Wash (ΔE 1.9).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Taupe (Metallics)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Concrete, ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop FolkArt Taupe Shop Revell Earth Brown Shop Revell Email Color - Matt set
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Revell
- A Earth Brown Email Color - Matt ΔE 0.8 · indistinguishable
- D Olive Brown Email Color - Matt ΔE 7.6 · similar
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Vallejo
- A Concrete Model Air 71.131 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- B Parched Grass (Late) Surface Primer 70.610 ΔE 2.6 · very close
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Duncan
- A Battle Mud Wash Wave 1 ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- D Death Metal Wave 3 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B A-21 Brown Mr Paint MRP-022 ΔE 2.0 · very close
- B IDF AFV Sand Gray Mr Paint MRP-106 ΔE 2.9 · very close
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- B Walnut Brown Intensity Ink ΔE 2.2 · very close
- B Andalusian Earth Wash Ink ΔE 2.2 · very close
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Monument
- B Bronze Pro Acrylic Paints 032 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- D Ninjon Red Grey Pro Signature Series S12 ΔE 8.1 · similar
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Foundry
- B Dark African Flesh Light Paint System 121C ΔE 3.0 · very close
- B British Equipment Tan Shade Paint System 89A ΔE 3.3 · very close
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Cultist Robe Warpaints WP1414 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- D Werewolf Fur Warpaints WP1464 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Liquitex
- B Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix 599 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- E Bronze Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix 530 ΔE 12.8 · far
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Tom Color
- B Terra TC-0211 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- C Flat Dark Earth TC-0229 ΔE 3.5 · close
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Reaper
- C Wolf Grey Master Series Paints Bones 9434 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Stone Grey Master Series Paints Core Colors 9086 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Taupe (Metallics) equivalent in Mig
- C Faded Sinai Grey Acrylics AMIG0066 ΔE 3.9 · close
- D RAL7050 F7 German Grey Beige Acrylics AMIG0028 ΔE 6.1 · similar
Taupe in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hobby | #726254 | Smoke Gray Aqueous Hobby Color | ΔE 4.1 |
| AK Interactive | #7B6B52 | Reddish Grey Standard (3rd Gen) | ΔE 4.4 |
| Warcolours | #767269 | Warm Grey 3 Layer paints | ΔE 4.7 |
| Citadel | #6D655F | Stormvermin Fur Layer | ΔE 4.8 |
| P3 | #877A68 | Bleached Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 5.8 |
| Apple Barrel | #866E56 | Territorial Beige Colors | ΔE 5.8 |
| Italeri | #6C6A65 | Grauviolett RLM 75 Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.1 |
| Scale75 | #7D6450 | Walnut Scale Color Range | ΔE 6.2 |
| Mission Models | #786749 | Graugrun Khakibrun RAL 7008 | ΔE 6.4 |
| Humbrol | #827773 | Dark Camouflage Grey Satin Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 6.9 |
| Golden | #6F6B6A | N5 Neutral Gray Heavy Body | ΔE 7.0 |
| Coat d'Arms | #66584B | Super Wash Dark Brown Fantasy Range - Ink Wash | ΔE 7.4 |
| Tamiya | #727071 | Metallic gray Lacquer Paint | ΔE 8.4 |
| Kimera Kolors | #757973 | Iron Hue Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 9.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #805D49 | Death By | ΔE 10.3 |
| Arteza | #865F43 | Pearl Deep Brown Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 11.0 |
| Acrilex | #575959 | Grafite Paints | ΔE 12.0 |
| Creature | #967E51 | Light Bronze Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 12.6 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- D Steel Gray Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Country Twill Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.9 · similar
- D Nickel Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics ΔE 6.2 · similar
- D Parchment Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics ΔE 7.3 · similar
- D Bronze Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics ΔE 7.4 · similar
- D Gunmetal Gray Metallics ΔE 7.9 · similar
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