What is the difference between Rootpath and Khaki Grey?

ΔE 8 (close). Khaki Grey is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rootpath vs Khaki Grey

Rootpath

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

Khaki Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.880
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #70613b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Khaki Grey is a little lighter, cooler than Rootpath.

Can I use Khaki Grey instead of Rootpath?

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

Can I use Rootpath instead of Khaki Grey?

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 Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Rootpath

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Khaki Grey

Khaki Grey vs Dark Mustard Khaki (WP4157P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Rootpath
Khaki Grey vs Prairie OchreWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath
Khaki Grey vs Sulfide OchreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Rootpath

All matches: Rootpath equivalents · Khaki Grey equivalents