If you want to exactly duplicate the tank in the movie, I'd go with Testor's Sand or Armor Sand. They're probably a little lighter than th actual color, but in 1/72 scale, with the scale effect taken into account, it should work out.
Now, if you want to duplicate a tank which actually invaded Afghanistan, go with your favorite Soviet green. For (a rare bit of) variety, add irregular stripes of sand. That's about as exotic as it gets, until those tanks found other owners.