What is the difference between Rootpath and Earth Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Earth Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Earth Brown

Rootpath

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

Earth Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09029
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6b513c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Earth Brown is more muted, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Rootpath?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Earth Brown is more muted, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Earth Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rootpath is 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 Earth Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Rootpath

Rootpath vs Shield Brown (09161)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Earth Brown
Rootpath vs Uniform Brown (09127)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Earth Brown
Rootpath vs Gnoll Brown (09203)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Earth Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Cypress BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Rootpath
Earth Brown vs Ammo Pouch Brown (WP4130P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath
Earth Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Earth Brown equivalents