What is the difference between Rootpath and Golden Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Golden Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Golden Brown

Rootpath

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

Golden Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.032
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #77583b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Golden Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Golden Brown instead of Rootpath?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Golden Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Rootpath.

Can I use Rootpath instead of Golden Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rootpath is a little darker, 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 Golden Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rootpath

Rootpath vs English Uniform (70.921)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Golden Brown
Rootpath vs Earth Green (Early) (70.611)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Golden Brown
Rootpath vs Dirt (71.133)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Golden Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Golden Brown

Golden Brown vs Cypress BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Golden Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close
Golden Brown vs Leather BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Golden Brown equivalents