What is the difference between Rootpath and Van Dyke Brown Hue?

ΔE 18 (loose). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Van Dyke Brown Hue

Rootpath

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

Van Dyke Brown Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101 / PBk7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3c2b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Van Dyke Brown Hue instead of Rootpath?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Van Dyke Brown Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Van Dyke Brown Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rootpath is noticeably lighter, 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 Van Dyke Brown Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Rootpath

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Van Dyke Brown Hue

Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rootpath
Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rootpath
Van Dyke Brown Hue vs Dark Battle Dress (WP4052P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Van Dyke Brown Hue equivalents