What is the difference between Rootpath and Khaki?

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

Rootpath vs Khaki

Rootpath

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

Khaki

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-81
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. Khaki is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Khaki instead of Rootpath?

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

Can I use Rootpath instead of 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 Khaki 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 Khaki
Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1 (N-52)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khaki
Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1 (C-12)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Khaki

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

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Khaki equivalents