What is the difference between Rootpath and Burnt Umber?

ΔE 23 (loose). Burnt Umber is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Burnt Umber

Rootpath

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

Burnt Umber

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #372a20 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burnt Umber is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Burnt Umber instead of Rootpath?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Burnt Umber is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Burnt Umber?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rootpath is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler.

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 Rootpath on the colour wheel See Burnt Umber on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Rootpath

Rootpath vs Burnt Umber Light (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Burnt Umber
Rootpath vs Van Dyke Brown Hue (PR101 / PBk7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Burnt Umber
Rootpath vs N2 Neutral GrayHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Burnt Umber

Burnt Umber vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rootpath
Burnt Umber vs Oak BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath
Burnt Umber vs Banshee Brown (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Burnt Umber equivalents