Explorer Khaki vs Tea with Florence

Explorer KhakiBehrvsTea with FlorenceLittle GreeneΔE 29.5Very different colors

Explorer Khaki is a Behr color while Tea with Florence comes from Little Greene. Explorer Khaki reads as beige-greige, while Tea with Florence reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 42 vs 18, Explorer Khaki will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Explorer Khaki's red character against Tea with Florence's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Explorer Khaki vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Explorer Khaki and Tea with Florence in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Explorer Khaki will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tea with Florence would.

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Color Details

Explorer Khaki
Behr · N330-4
Hex#b6ac95
LRV41.5
BrandBehr
NumberN330-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Explorer Khaki vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Explorer Khaki on one side and Tea with Florence on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

White Dove
Explorer Khaki
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Explorer Khaki
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Explorer Khaki
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Explorer Khaki
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Explorer Khaki
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Explorer Khaki reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Explorer Khaki
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Explorer Khaki
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Explorer Khaki
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Explorer Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Explorer Khaki
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Explorer Khaki
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Explorer Khaki
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Explorer Khaki
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Explorer Khaki reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Explorer Khaki
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Explorer Khaki
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Explorer Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Explorer Khaki
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Piazza
Explorer Khaki
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Explorer Khaki
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Explorer Khaki
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Explorer Khaki reads slightly lighter

Senses
Explorer Khaki
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Explorer Khaki
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Explorer Khaki
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Explorer Khaki
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Explorer Khaki reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Explorer Khaki
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Explorer Khaki
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Explorer Khaki
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Explorer Khaki
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Explorer Khaki reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Explorer Khaki
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Explorer Khaki
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Explorer Khaki
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Explorer Khaki
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Explorer Khaki is the lighter choice