What is the difference between Rootpath and Gnoll Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Gnoll Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Gnoll Brown

Rootpath

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

Gnoll Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09203
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #69461e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gnoll Brown is more saturated, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Gnoll Brown instead of Rootpath?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Gnoll Brown is more saturated, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Gnoll Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rootpath is more muted, 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 Gnoll 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 Gnoll Brown
Rootpath vs Uniform Brown (09127)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Gnoll Brown
Rootpath vs Earth Brown (09029)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Gnoll Brown

Gnoll Brown vs Rawhide BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath
Gnoll Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair
Gnoll Brown vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Gnoll Brown equivalents