Micro-Mark US Desert Camo Light Tan Paint, 20ml
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- Authentic post-1980s U.S. military desert camouflage base for uniforms and vehicles
- Ideal for M1 Abrams tanks, HMMWVs, and troops in Desert Storm and beyond
- Flat, sun-washed tan tone designed to match arid and sandy terrain
- Pairs well with Desert Sand, Flat Brown, and Light Gray for realistic weathering
- Made in the USA with durable, high-pigment acrylic for scale modeling accuracy
Description
US Desert Camo Light Tan is a soft, sun-bleached beige-tan formulated to replicate the foundational color used in U.S. military desert camouflage schemes from the 1980s through modern operations in the Middle East and North Africa. This low-sheen, high-opacity acrylic is ideal for simulating the dusty, washed-out tones of gear and vehicles exposed to harsh sun and sand.
US Desert Camo Light Tan is in our sets
29475 US Armed Forces Desert WW2-Modern Acrylic Paint Set, 9pc
29503 US Military Acrylic Paint Set, 81pc
Color Description
US Desert Camo Light Tan is a flat, pale tan with subtle beige undertones, chosen by the U.S. military to blend effectively into desert and arid environments. It became a key camouflage tone in the late 20th century as operations shifted from temperate zones to the Middle East, reflecting evolving tactical needs and terrain-specific concealment strategies.
This color was widely used in the U.S. military from the 1980s to the present day.
• During Operation Desert Storm in1991, it was the primary base color for U.S. tanks, APCs, and uniforms in the iconic three-tone desert camouflage scheme.
• In the Iraq War and Afghanistan, this tone remained integral to the color palettes of vehicles, tents, and personal gear.
• It continues to influence modern digital and transitional desert camo used by U.S. forces and allies.
Modeling Uses
• Paint desert-modified vehicles such as the M1 Abrams, Humvees, and MRAPs
• Finish modern soldier figures in desert uniforms with weathered sun-fade effects
• Use for tents, canvas gear, sandbags, and urban rubble in desert dioramas
• Combine with Desert Sand, Flat Brown, and Light Gray for layered desert weathering and realism
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More Information:
Micro-Mark Acrylic Paints include brush-on and airbrush paints. These paints have been specially formulated for painting miniatures, models, and figures of all sorts. The brush-on line includes primers, a multitude of colors, thinner, cleaner, and retarder.
Painting and finishing are key components to almost every project. With 96 years of experience in the hobby/maker space, Micro-Mark has time-tested expertise in providing the best and most innovative paints, brushes, airbrushes, finishing supplies and painting equipment to our customers. Recently, the demand for quality paint products has exceeded supply and as a solution to this issue, Micro-Mark is pleased to introduce the Micro-Mark Acrylic Paint Line.
The Micro-Mark Acrylic Paint Line has been developed and tested by our expert in-house team to give model builders, miniaturists, figure artists and other makers a new option when choosing paint for their projects. Featuring the most widely requested selection of basic colors, our matte-finish acrylic paint sets provide consistent color, solid coverage and smooth application in both brush-on and airbrush formulations. Additionally, we also offer white, gray and black primer for brush-on and airbrush use, plus our own thinners, acrylic paint cleaner, airbrush flow improver and retarder medium, giving you a complete paint system for reliable results every time. Our water-based acrylic paint products are non-toxic and proudly made in the USA.
