The Best Interior Tan Color

Hey Guys,

What color tan do you all use for an interior color? I like Tamiya acrylics but will use anything.

Thanks in advance,

Stuart

I'm far from an expert, but I think you almost have to mix a custom color for this. I like to take brown or tan and mix in some red and/or orange, and possibly some white or black to darken/lighten it up a bit as needed. Just make sure when you mix it up, you paint some on the same base color and let it dry, then see if you like the results.

I'm pretty happy with Tamiya Light Sand (TS-46). Then a coat of clear flat over it.
If you are trying to match a specific interior color, then mixing is the way to go. At the same time though, think outside the box. You'd be surprised at what colors are available at a craft store. You could almost match some interiors with acrylic craft paints.

Chris

thanks guys.

73Superduty suggested a good spray-can color, but there is no single color that's "best."

Interiors come in all shades of brown and tan. If you're trying to replicate a real car, it depends on the color of the original interior. Some Ferraris are upholstered with leather that verges on orange or yellow. I've seen a lot of Jag sedans with an eggshell color that's nearly off-white. The interiors of older cars were often medium brown. There are many exceptions, but American convertibles often had matching tops and interiors.

Otherwise, it depends on the color of the exterior and the shade of tan you like best.

If you have an airbrush, I suggest getting some flat-finish acrylics (Polly Scale or Tamiya) and mixing a color that works for you. If you don't like a completely flat finish, you can apply wax to the finished interior.

Ddms

Best leather-like tan color I found is a Vallejo Air Sand, it's matt (TBH satin) and will be easily polished on much used spots, to me superb stuff.

On the other hand is water based, so not so easy to digest (or better to be cleaned) for our airbrushes, anyway some alcohol help.

thanks again guys. it looks like i am going to be mixing up some custom tan!

I use Citadel colors from "Games Workshop" and can find anything I want from tan to brown, at worst by mixing them.

I like testors random tan. Both Enamel and Acrylic are good. I recommend enamel though.