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Behr Explorer KhakiN330-4 · #B3B897 · LRV 46

Explorer Khaki reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr N330-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR EXPLORER KHAKI
RGB 179, 184, 151LRV 46

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameExplorer Khaki
SKUN330-4
Hex#B3B897
RGB179, 184, 151
HSL69°, 19%, 66%
LRV46
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Explorer Khaki

Explorer Khaki sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Explorer Khaki is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2852 · #B1B695 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 45
SW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All green at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-835 · #B5B895 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 45
AF-440 · #B1B596 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 44
494 · #B9B790 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 45
HC-115 · #B9B790 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All green at Valspar →
P060 · #B7BCA0 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 48.7
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 46.5
T628 · #B7BAA3 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 47.9
8003-28D · #BEB88F · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1122-4 · #B9BC97 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 49
PPG1030-3 · #B0B6A2 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 45
PPG1124-4 · #B2B9A5 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 47

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All green at Glidden →
10GY 48/163 · #B4BD9F · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 48
90YY 46/148 · #B6B89D · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 46
PPG1030-3 · #B1B7A1 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 46
70YY 46/160 · #BBB799 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All green at Dutch Boy →
326-3DB · #B4BA9E · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 47
324-3DB · #B8BA93 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 47
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 45
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 45
HGSW 2235 · #BBB98A · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 47
HGSW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6249 · #B9B79B · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 43
DEC780 · #B6BAA4 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 45
DE6256 · #B6B5A0 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 234 · #B7BAA4 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 48
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 45
NO. 309 · #ADBDA3 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0408 · #B8BA94 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 48
0751 · #AFBC96 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All green at Hirshfield's →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All green at Rodda →
CA170 · #B1B29E · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 45
C2-684 · #B1BAA4 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 47
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All green at Kompozit →
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 46
0751 · #AAB892 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 45

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Explorer Khaki within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N310-4 · LRV 46
PPU11-08 · LRV 45
HDC-SP14-1 · LRV 46
N340-3 · LRV 48
780D-5 · LRV 45
MQ6-56 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3B897 in HSL space. Pair Explorer Khaki with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3B897 + #9C97B8
TRIADIC
#B3B897 · #97B3B8 · #B897B3
ANALOGOUS
#B8AD97 · #B3B897 · #A3B897

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.05:1fail
Sample text on black
10.22:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Explorer Khaki Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Explorer Khaki from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N330-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Explorer Khaki is Plymouth Green (SW 2852). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plymouth Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Plymouth Green swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Explorer Khaki is Spring Has Sprung (CSP-835). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spring Has Sprung and you'll get the same color. See the full Spring Has Sprung swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

At Valspar, the closest color to Explorer Khaki is Sumptuous Sage (6002-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.5 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumptuous Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bahia Grass (PPG1122-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Bahia Grass swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

At Glidden, the closest color to Explorer Khaki is Sandarac Sage (90YY 46/148) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandarac Sage swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saged Green (326-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Saged Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Explorer Khaki is Trinity Islands (DE6249) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trinity Islands swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Explorer Khaki is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Explorer Khaki. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rediscover (0408), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Rediscover swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Explorer Khaki is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ming (C2-686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Explorer Khaki without repainting risk. See the full Ming swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

Clare has no exact twin of Explorer Khaki. The nearest is Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Explorer Khaki

At Kompozit, the closest color to Explorer Khaki is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →

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