What colour is this orange?

[paulh]

I know what the answers are going to be (and from whom ) but could anyone suggest a name or RAL number for the orangey shade on this?



The beige will be either Lehm(LOAM) or Sand Beige and the gray probably Tarngrau...

Any useful contribution will be welcomed...

P

[Deleted]

would help to know what country it belongs to, looks almost a bright tan colour to me, interesting pic is that a remote weapons station I see lurking on the back of the turret?

[paulh]

Hi Pete,
It's German- Leo2A7. and, yup that is a RWS on top.
P

[paulh]

not if you behave...

[jackh]

The colour is close to the one the Australian army use Paul. The number for that is FS30219.

[paulh]

Thanks Jack- much appreciated! Now just need to map it against any available paints.

update - had a look at this one -not quite orange enough but a good starting place . Thanks again.
P

[paulh]

My investigations seem to indicate it is infact RAL 8023 orange brown (FS. 30252).going to try a test later this week and let you know the outcome.

[Deleted]

Paul looking at piccys on the net that colour is quite pale, I've also found this which may be of use, 2A7 BUILD

[paulh]

Pete thank you VERY much for that link- very useful -I have the Y-Modelle A7 conversion so any and all useful info is very welcome!

[paulh]

I'm very sure the N-modelle version will be worth the wait!

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Dec 11, 2013 15:44:54 GMT -5 paulh said:

Pete thank you VERY much for that link- very useful -I have the Y-Modelle A7 conversion so any and all useful info is very welcome!

no worries Paul, trouble is it's got me thinking about one now!

[sabre]

PaulH here is a handy site that might help you match that colour, just use the colour search option > upload or copy & paste the image url. > hold the cursor over the area you want to match left Click > Click on Show Matching Paints.

Model Paint Data Base


I should add that light plays a big part in what we perceive the colour to be, take this image for example - taken under low light conditions. The colour looks totally different from the image you posted.

[paulh]

Pete -that conversion is fast becoming like hens teeth. Y-Modelle are showing it out of stock, but these guys are still showing a couple in stock.

Sabre -thanks a lot for the link that looks extremely useful all round. I get what you mean about lighting conditions- your pic proves the point clearly. I found some Vallejo Orange Brown that looks like it will be a good starting place for it either way.

P

[Tobi]

Paul, I would try my luck with AK-727 "RAL 8031 Sandbraun" from the Bundeswehr Umtarnfarben palette for AFG, lightened if necessary!

Cheers,
Tobi

[paulh]

Thanks for that Toby. Verymuch appreciate your input on this.