Purchased full metal road wheels for both my Abrams with metal suspension etc from Tankarmy.

does anyone know the Tamiya paint code to get an exact match?

thank you

Tamiya doesn't have an exact match. Some people use Testors Model Master Sand, FS# 33531

A close enough color also works

thanks!

do you know of any others that are a close match?

Try www.paint4models.com but don't download it, just launch it (if you download it you get a different chart that's not interactive). This is the most comprehensive cross-referencing chart I've found, and you can find the paint numbers for many different brands, from Tamiya to Testors to Humbrol to the actual Federal Stock numbers. If you find the Testors color it will also show the same color from all the other brands.

Just to be clear, are you trying to get the proper color for the Abrams, or are you just trying to match what HL used?

There's really no way to know what HL used or if it's even close to accurate (I have no idea regarding color and modern armor).

Either way, you're in luck as in the lower suspension would rarely remain the same color as the the top hull anyway. Pick a color you have as close as possible and add some weather. They are completely different surfaces, so your eye won't be as disturbed by variation as much as it would be if it was two flat pieces side by side.

There are also some great apps for color matching. I use iModel (there's a free version) and it's fantastic. It stores all the major paint companies as well as all the RAL, RLM and Fed Standards. You can pick the color you want from the list or capturing elsewhere and choose from the paints you have on hand and it'll get you a formula. At this point, I rarely even buy new colors, I can just match almost any color I need from my existing inventory. Plus it has a great scale conversion too.

Just trying to match what HL used the best I can so I can spray the metal road wheel kit from Tank Army

XF-59 Desert Yellow.

From past experience: If your using an airbrush on your HL Abrams take a look at Tamiya XF 59 Desert Yellow plus XR 59 Buff for pre shading. If your using Tamiya spray cans, these colors will work: TS 68, AS 15 and TS 90 for pre shading works. Primer your metal parts first, whatever you use. These are a couple of my HL Abrams.