What is the difference between RAL 7027 Grau and Tundra Taupe?

ΔE 7 (close). Tundra Taupe is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 7027 Grau vs Tundra Taupe

RAL 7027 Grau

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11317
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #675e47 (estimate)

Tundra Taupe

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #52533b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Tundra Taupe is a little darker, cooler than RAL 7027 Grau.

Can I use Tundra Taupe instead of RAL 7027 Grau?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Tundra Taupe is a little darker, cooler than RAL 7027 Grau.

Can I use RAL 7027 Grau instead of Tundra Taupe?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 7027 Grau is a little lighter, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See RAL 7027 Grau on the colour wheel See Tundra Taupe on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RAL 7027 Grau

RAL 7027 Grau vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tundra Taupe
RAL 7027 Grau vs Venom WyrmWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close
RAL 7027 Grau vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Tundra Taupe

Tundra Taupe vs RLM 80 (AK11834)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAL 7027 Grau
Tundra Taupe vs RLM 81 Version 1 (AK11835)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than RAL 7027 Grau
Tundra Taupe vs Slate No.34 (AK11375)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than RAL 7027 Grau

All matches: RAL 7027 Grau equivalents · Tundra Taupe equivalents