What is the difference between Tundra Taupe and IDF Sinai Grey?

ΔE 14 (fair). IDF Sinai Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tundra Taupe vs IDF Sinai Grey

Tundra Taupe

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

IDF Sinai Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.142
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c6b61 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. IDF Sinai Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted than Tundra Taupe.

Can I use IDF Sinai Grey instead of Tundra Taupe?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). IDF Sinai Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted than Tundra Taupe.

Can I use Tundra Taupe instead of IDF Sinai Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tundra Taupe is noticeably darker, 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 Tundra Taupe on the colour wheel See IDF Sinai Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tundra Taupe

Tundra Taupe vs Interior Green (71.010)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
Tundra Taupe vs AMT-4 Cam. Green (71.301)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey
Tundra Taupe vs Green RLM62 (71.104)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than IDF Sinai Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IDF Sinai Grey

IDF Sinai Grey vs Regiment GreyWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Tundra Taupe
IDF Sinai Grey vs Uniform GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Tundra Taupe
IDF Sinai Grey vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Tundra Taupe

All matches: Tundra Taupe equivalents · IDF Sinai Grey equivalents