Explorer Khaki vs Mizzle
Where Explorer Khaki belongs to Behr's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Explorer Khaki reads as beige-greige, while Mizzle reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mizzle (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Explorer Khaki (LRV 42), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Explorer Khaki runs red while Mizzle is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Explorer Khaki vs Mizzle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Explorer Khaki and Mizzle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Mizzle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Explorer Khaki.
Color Details
Explorer Khaki vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Explorer Khaki on one side and Mizzle on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Explorer Khaki comparisons
See how Explorer Khaki stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Explorer Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Explorer Khaki the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Explorer Khaki encloses it.
Explorer Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 42 vs 4, Explorer Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Explorer Khaki encloses it.
Explorer Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 21, Explorer Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Explorer Khaki encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Explorer Khaki encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Explorer Khaki encloses it.
Explorer Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Explorer Khaki encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 42, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 25, Explorer Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
Explorer Khaki reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Explorer Khaki the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 42 vs 7, Explorer Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 24, Explorer Khaki is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 42, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 42, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.