Explorer Khaki (Behr N330-4)
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Explorer Khaki (Behr N330-4) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 41.6, so it reflects about 42 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Explorer Khaki
Four Behr colors picked for Explorer Khaki by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Explorer Khaki, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Meander | SW 9522 | 42 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Embassy Green | 1523 | 42 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Transitional Tan | 6008-2A | 39 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | True Khaki | 14-27 | 43 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Explorer Khaki (LRV 41.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Explorer Khaki
Darker than Explorer Khaki
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N330-4 |
| Hex | #B6AC95 |
| RGB | 182, 172, 149 |
| HSL | 42°, 18%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 41.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.6, -0.3, 13.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Explorer Khaki (Behr N330-4), published as #B6AC95
#A6A293
#C7B695
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Explorer Khaki (Behr N330-4)?
- Explorer Khaki has an LRV of 41.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Explorer Khaki is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Explorer Khaki in another brand?
- True Khaki (PPG 14-27) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Explorer Khaki warm or cool?
- Behr lists Explorer Khaki as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.