What is the difference between Clear Smoke and Rootpath?

ΔE 7 (close). Rootpath is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Smoke vs Rootpath

Clear Smoke

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11215
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c4a25 (estimate)

Rootpath

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #634f2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rootpath is more muted, cooler than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Clear Smoke?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Rootpath is more muted, cooler than Clear Smoke.

Can I use Clear Smoke instead of Rootpath?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Smoke is more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Clear Smoke on the colour wheel See Rootpath on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Smoke

Clear Smoke vs Rawhide BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rootpath
Clear Smoke vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, fair
Clear Smoke vs Leather BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rootpath

Rootpath vs IDF Modern Grey (AK11352)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Clear Smoke
Rootpath vs British Khaki (AK11127)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Clear Smoke
Rootpath vs Mud Brown (AK11120)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Clear Smoke

All matches: Clear Smoke equivalents · Rootpath equivalents