What is the difference between RAL 8020 Braun and Paratrooper Tan?

ΔE 13 (fair). Paratrooper Tan is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 8020 Braun vs Paratrooper Tan

RAL 8020 Braun

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a37f59 (estimate)

Paratrooper Tan

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4027P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9e7b6c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Paratrooper Tan is more muted than RAL 8020 Braun.

Can I use Paratrooper Tan instead of RAL 8020 Braun?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Paratrooper Tan is more muted than RAL 8020 Braun.

Can I use RAL 8020 Braun instead of Paratrooper Tan?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 8020 Braun is more saturated.

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 8020 Braun on the colour wheel See Paratrooper Tan on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RAL 8020 Braun

RAL 8020 Braun vs Charred BoneWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Paratrooper Tan
RAL 8020 Braun vs Telogreika Ochre (WP4129P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Paratrooper Tan
RAL 8020 Braun vs Deep Khaki Drill (WP4134P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Paratrooper Tan

Other AK Interactive paints close to Paratrooper Tan

Paratrooper Tan vs Nº13 Desert Sand (FS30279) (AK11340)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 8, close · closer than RAL 8020 Braun
Paratrooper Tan vs Bone Brown (AK17058)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 9, close · closer than RAL 8020 Braun
Paratrooper Tan vs Denison Tan Base (AK11413)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: RAL 8020 Braun equivalents · Paratrooper Tan equivalents