What is the difference between Rootpath and Earth Green?

ΔE 6 (close). Earth Green is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Earth Green

Rootpath

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

Earth Green

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-132
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #635934 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Earth Green is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Earth Green instead of Rootpath?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Earth Green is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Earth Green?

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 Earth Green on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rootpath

Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1 (H-52)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth Green
Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1 (N-52)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth Green
Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1 (C-12)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth Green

Earth Green vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rootpath
Earth Green vs Mid Soviet Khaki (WP4124P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath
Earth Green vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Earth Green equivalents