What is the difference between Rootpath and Olive Drab 1?

ΔE 6 (close). Olive Drab 1 is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1

Rootpath

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

Olive Drab 1

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-12
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. Olive Drab 1 is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Olive Drab 1 instead of Rootpath?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Olive Drab 1 is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Olive Drab 1?

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 Olive Drab 1 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 Olive Drab 1
Rootpath vs Olive Drab 1 (N-52)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Olive Drab 1
Rootpath vs Earth Green (C-132)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Olive Drab 1

Olive Drab 1 vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rootpath
Olive Drab 1 vs Mid Soviet Khaki (WP4124P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath
Olive Drab 1 vs Mid Battle Dress (WP4054P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Olive Drab 1 equivalents