What is the difference between Rootpath and Gengis Khaki?

ΔE 6 (very close). Gengis Khaki is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Gengis Khaki

Rootpath

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

Gengis Khaki

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1883
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a5c36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Gengis Khaki is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Gengis Khaki instead of Rootpath?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Gengis Khaki is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Gengis Khaki?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rootpath is a little darker, 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 Rootpath on the colour wheel See Gengis Khaki on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Rootpath

Rootpath vs Dark Beige (1854)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 9, close
Rootpath vs Wilted Green (4123)Opaque Colors · ΔE 9, close
Rootpath vs Coyote Brown (1856)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 15, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Gengis Khaki

Gengis Khaki vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Rootpath
Gengis Khaki vs Prairie OchreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rootpath
Gengis Khaki vs Sulfide OchreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Gengis Khaki equivalents