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  1. Armada

    Correct Tan Color

    I agree. I guess we've gleaned that '686' desert tan is now FS 33446. But I'm still confused. Why do the pictures from Olive-drab look like the lighter 33722, but they are calling it the 686, FS33446. Zak's truck looks like the charted 33446 color, a darker, 'gray' color. Benni72's truck also...
  2. Armada

    Correct Tan Color

    Thanks for the input guys, and for the chart comdiver. I added the 686 (FS33637) color to the chart to compare it to the others. It looks too yellow. http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=30277+33446+33722+33637 FS33722 looks like a perfect match. Now to see if it is available from Gillespie.
  3. Armada

    Correct Tan Color

    Thanks. The key is to know the carc color/number/name that is applied to the truck. It is the current tan used on vehicles going to the middle east. Yes, mixing paint to get the right shade is doable, but if there is someone thats carries the correct carc-safe color already, it would be that...
  4. Armada

    Correct Tan Color

    I want to add a couple things to my M818 so I'm looking for the correct desert tan color to match what is currently on the truck. The truck was depot rebuilt in '06 with a fresh coat of tan carc applied. All of the paint I have used in the past has been Gillespie so I'd like to stick with them...
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