Arquus paint codes

Sand

The sand ACMAT's vehicles are most often seen in. Not a published paint code; the hex is an approximation.

No factory code recorded. The hex and RGB here are the registry's estimate from photographs and period descriptions, not a matched chip — do not order paint from them without further research.

WORN BY VLRA 2, ALTV, TPK 4.15 FSP, TPK 4.20 SM3, TPK 4.20 STL, TPK 4.20 PML, PMN and PMB, TPK 4.20 SCE and SCC, TPK 4.20 SL7, TPK 4.20 VBL, TPK 4.20 and 4.25 SAM ambulance, TPK 4.32 SB bus, TPK 4.35 SM3, TPK 4.35 SCM, TPK 4.30 FA workshop, VLRA 6×6, TPK 6.40 SM3, TPK 6.40 SCE and SCC, TPK 6.40 WRT wrecker, TPK 6.35 TSR tractor, TPK 6.50 CTL, TPK 6.41 VPC convoy protection, VLRA 2 Commando, ALTV Torpedo, Bastion PATSAS, ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– )

1 source

1. 1ACMATWikipedia · accessed 2026-09-23

Vert PIR OTAN (NATO green)

The single-colour French Army vehicle green, satin 24X5 or matt 34X5, and the ground colour of the French VAB, VBL and VLRA before three-tone camouflage; a TPK 4.20 in Chad in 1983–84 wore sand stripes over it. A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY VLRA 2, ALTV, VAB 6×6, VBL with MILAN, TPK 4.20 SM3, TPK 4.20 VCT, TPK 4.20 PML, PMN and PMB, TPK 4.20 SCE and SCC, TPK 4.20 SL7, TPK 4.20 VBL, TPK 4.20 and 4.25 SAM ambulance, TPK 4.32 SB bus, TPK 4.35 SM3, TPK 4.35 SCM, TPK 4.30 FA workshop, VLRA 6×6, TPK 6.40 SM3, TPK 6.40 SCE and SCC, TPK 6.40 WRT wrecker, TPK 6.35 TSR tractor, TPK 6.50 CTL, TPK 6.41 VPC convoy protection, Bastion PATSAS, AML, Irish Army, AML-60, Portuguese Army, AML, Gendarmerie mobile, Panhard VBL (1985–2010), Sherpa Light (2006– ), Sherpa Light (2006– ), VAB (1979– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), Bastion (2012– ), Panhard AML (1960–87), Panhard AML (1960–87)

3 sources

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24
2. 2Technique et conseils : le vert Otan français (Jérôme Hadacek)Milinfo · accessed 2026-09-24
3. 3ACMAT VLRA TPK 4.20 canon de 20 mmMilinfo · accessed 2026-09-24

Brun terre PIR (earth brown)

The brown of both French Army vehicle schemes: with dark green and black in the European three-tone camouflage, and with sand beige in the desert scheme. A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY VLRA 2, TPK 4.15 FSP, TPK 4.20 SM3, TPK 4.20 VCT, TPK 4.20 STL, TPK 4.20 SCE and SCC, TPK 4.20 SL7, TPK 4.35 SM3, TPK 4.35 SCM, TPK 4.30 FA workshop, VLRA 6×6, TPK 6.40 SM3, TPK 6.40 SCE and SCC, TPK 6.40 WRT wrecker, TPK 6.35 TSR tractor, TPK 6.50 CTL, ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– )

2 sources

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24
2. 2Technique et conseils : le camouflage 3 tons Centre-Europe français (Jérôme Hadacek)Milinfo · accessed 2026-09-24

Sable beige PIR (sand beige)

The sand of the French Army's desert vehicle scheme, which pairs it with earth brown 30X0 (or light brown 30X3 with medium beige 32X5). A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY VLRA 2, TPK 4.15 FSP, TPK 4.20 SM3, TPK 4.20 STL, TPK 4.20 SCE and SCC, TPK 4.20 SL7, TPK 4.35 SM3, TPK 4.35 SCM, TPK 4.30 FA workshop, VLRA 6×6, TPK 6.40 SM3, TPK 6.40 SCE and SCC, TPK 6.40 WRT wrecker, TPK 6.35 TSR tractor, TPK 6.50 CTL, VLRA 2 Commando, AML-90, Israel Defense Forces, ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), Panhard AML (1960–87), Panhard AML (1960–87)

1 source

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24

Brun clair PIR (light brown)

The alternative brown of the French desert vehicle scheme, used with medium beige 32X5. A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY TPK 4.15 FSP, TPK 4.20 STL

1 source

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24

Beige moyen PIR (medium beige)

The alternative sand of the French desert vehicle scheme, used with light brown 30X3. A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY TPK 4.15 FSP, TPK 4.20 STL

1 source

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24

Vert foncé PIR (dark green)

The dark green of the French Army's European three-tone vehicle camouflage, with earth brown 30X0 and black 3603. A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY TPK 4.20 VCT, ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– )

2 sources

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24
2. 2Technique et conseils : le camouflage 3 tons Centre-Europe français (Jérôme Hadacek)Milinfo · accessed 2026-09-24

Noir (black)

The matt black of the French Army's European three-tone vehicle camouflage. A French defence colour standard (NORMDEF 0001, DGA), not an ACMAT or Arquus paint code; the code is the standard's reference (DEF-C). The hex is converted from the standard's CIELAB values (illuminant C, 2°) and is representative.

WORN BY TPK 4.20 VCT, ACMAT VLRA (1967– ), ACMAT VLRA (1967– )

2 sources

1. 1NORMDEF 0001 — Couleurs de la défense nationale (édition 01, mars 2009): annexe C (colour associations for vehicles by theatre) and annexe E (CIELAB values)Ministère de la Défense / DGA (copy published by Derivery) · accessed 2026-09-24
2. 2Technique et conseils : le camouflage 3 tons Centre-Europe français (Jérôme Hadacek)Milinfo · accessed 2026-09-24