Coyote Brown vs. Dark Earth

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Coyote Brown vs. Dark Earth

Posted: 1/3/2007 2:04:56 PM EDT

Hi folks,

What's the difference between these two color variations ?

I bought a 'Dark Earth' Magpul MIAD, and want to match the color with rail covers. Would Coyote Brown and Dark Earth be the same color with a different name, or are the shades different ?

Thanks.

Posted: 1/3/2007 2:22:00 PM EDT

[#1]

they are different, dark earth is darker its a mix between OD and tan

Posted: 1/3/2007 2:37:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Coyote Brown is more tan IMO, although different manufacturers' products sometimes come in different shades.

Posted: 1/3/2007 6:15:26 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the info.

So with the 'Dark Earth' colored MIAD, who makes the closest match in firearm paint finishes to 'Dark Earth' ?

Brownells has 'Earth Brown' and 'Coyote'....not sure if the 'Earth Brown' is too dark to match 'Dark Earth'...looks
like it from the pictures here.

I might like to paint my Daniel Defense 12.0 Rail to match the MIAD. Any thoughts ?

Posted: 1/3/2007 6:29:02 PM EDT

[#4]

LCW sells duracoat in magpul FDE
link to FDE

Posted: 1/4/2007 11:06:26 AM EDT

[#5]

Thanks! Just placed an order.

Posted: 1/4/2007 11:12:39 AM EDT

[#6]

I used Aevroe Flat Brown Earth and Krylon Tan Camo rattle cans to come up with a darn good close match to Magpul FDE. The TD VFG is a little grubby looking now

Mike

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Coyote Brown vs. Dark Earth

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