What is the difference between Tundra Taupe and Parched Grass (Late)?

ΔE 7 (close). Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tundra Taupe vs Parched Grass (Late)

Tundra Taupe

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

Parched Grass (Late)

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.610
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #666047 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, warmer than Tundra Taupe.

Can I use Parched Grass (Late) instead of Tundra Taupe?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Parched Grass (Late) is a little lighter, warmer than Tundra Taupe.

Can I use Tundra Taupe instead of Parched Grass (Late)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tundra Taupe is a little darker, cooler.

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 Parched Grass (Late) 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 Parched Grass (Late)
Tundra Taupe vs AMT-4 Cam. Green (71.301)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)
Tundra Taupe vs Green RLM62 (71.104)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Parched Grass (Late)

Other Army Painter paints close to Parched Grass (Late)

Parched Grass (Late) vs Medium Drab (WP4022P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Tundra Taupe
Parched Grass (Late) vs Venom WyrmWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 7, close
Parched Grass (Late) vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Tundra Taupe equivalents · Parched Grass (Late) equivalents