Micro-Mark US Desert Camo Medium Tan Paint, 20ml
- Core mid-tone tan used in U.S. three-color desert camouflage patterns
- Perfect for painting vehicles, gear, and uniforms from Desert Storm through modern conflicts
- Balanced, warm tan tone for layering depth and realism in arid terrain schemes
- Pairs well with Light Tan, Desert Sand, and Flat Brown for seamless transitions
- Made in the USA with durable, high-pigment acrylic for scale modeling accuracy
Description
US Desert Camo Medium Tan is a warm, earthy mid-tone tan designed to replicate one of the key colors in U.S. desert camouflage schemes used since the 1990s. With subtle orange-beige undertones, this flat acrylic replicates the sun-worn hues of gear, armor, and uniforms deployed in arid and semi-arid regions. Its tone adds richness and contrast when used between lighter and darker desert shades.
US Desert Camo Medium 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 Medium Tan serves as the essential mid-range color in the U.S. military’s standardized three-color desert camouflage system. This scheme, which includes Light Tan, Medium Tan, and Flat Brown, was developed to match the dusty ochres and baked sands of Middle Eastern deserts. Medium Tan offers a strong contrast to both the brighter base and darker pattern elements, helping break up the silhouette of vehicles and personnel in hostile terrain.
This color was widely used from the 1990s through today:
• Featured heavily in the NATO three-color desert camouflage during Operation Desert Storm
• Applied to vehicles such as the M60A3, M1 Abrams, HMMWV, and Bradley IFV
• Still relevant in modern operations, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and North Africa deployments
Modeling Uses
• Paint U.S. military vehicles and helicopters with authentic tri-color desert camo
• Add depth to figures wearing DCUs (Desert Combat Uniforms) or tactical vests
• Ideal for canvas tarps, gear packs, and netting with natural desert fading
• Combine with Light Tan, Flat Brown, and Light Gray for multi-layered weathering and sun exposure effects