Explorer Khaki vs Evergreen Fog
Where Explorer Khaki belongs to Behr's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Explorer Khaki reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Explorer Khaki (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Explorer Khaki runs red while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Explorer Khaki vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Explorer Khaki and Evergreen Fog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Explorer Khaki reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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Explorer Khaki vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Explorer Khaki on one side and Evergreen Fog 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.
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