No shortage of substitutes here, Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) from Revell matches at 84 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Tundra Taupe sits in the brown family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, warm in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Onyx Skin underneath and Uniform Grey on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Tundra Taupe equivalents in other ranges
Tundra Taupe is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Blackwater Sand, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ral 7009 Hellgrau, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Green Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Worth knowing before you swap: Revell Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) runs slightly darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Tundra Taupe?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) at 84% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Tundra Taupe?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Green Grey at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Tundra Taupe?
Tundra Taupe is a mid-tone muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #6F6755).
What do I highlight and shade Tundra Taupe with?
Highlight Tundra Taupe toward Uniform Grey and shade it down into Onyx Skin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.