Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone brown leaning warm. No shortage of substitutes here, Khaki (RAL 8000) from Revell matches at 86 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the P3 Paints range it ladders cleanly, Meaty Ochre for the shadows and Lyossan Flesh for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Rucksack Tan equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches P3 Paints Rucksack Tan cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Khaki (RAL 8000), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Japanese Brown, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Mustard Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Yellow Ochre, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
Worth knowing before you swap: Revell Khaki (RAL 8000) runs slightly warmer and more saturated, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Rucksack Tan?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Khaki (RAL 8000) at 86% color similarity.
What color is Rucksack Tan?
Rucksack Tan is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #886413).
What do I highlight and shade Rucksack Tan with?
Highlight Rucksack Tan toward Lyossan Flesh and shade it down into Meaty Ochre, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.