The following guide is a list of the exterior and interior colors for the 2023 Ford Explorer. In the document below, you will find a breakdown of the 2023 Ford Explorer colors with an image for each, a comprehensive table, and color lists by trim.
Table of Contents
Exterior Colors
The 2023 Ford Explorer comes with 9 exterior options. These exterior colors are:
- Agate Black Metallic
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Jewell Red Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Exterior Color Options Table
In the table below, we show every trim and exterior color option available for the 2023 Ford Explorer.
| Trim | Agate Black Metallic | Atlas Blue Metallic | Carbonized Gray Metallic | Forged Green Metallic | Iconic Silver Metallic | Jewell Red Metallic | Rapid Red Metallic | Star White Metallic | Stone Blue Metallic |
| Base | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| XLT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ST-Line | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Timberline | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| ST | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Platinum | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| King Ranch | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Exterior Colors Grouped by Trim
Not all Ford Explorer trims come in every available color. Find your Explorer below to learn which colors Ford offers:
Explorer Base
- Agate Black Metallic
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
Explorer XLT
- Agate Black Metallic
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Jewell Red Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Explorer ST-Line
- Agate Black Metallic
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Jewell Red Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Explorer Limited
- Agate Black Metallic
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Jewell Red Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Explorer Timberline
- Agate Black Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Explorer ST
- Agate Black Metallic
- Atlas Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Explorer Platinum
- Agate Black Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Jewell Red Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Explorer King Ranch
- Agate Black Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Forged Green Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Jewell Red Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic
- Star White Metallic
- Stone Blue Metallic
Trims Grouped by Exterior Color
Want to see which 2023 Ford Explorer trims come in your preferred exterior color? We’ve got that sorted out.
Agate Black Metallic
- Base
- Explorer XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Timberline
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Atlas Blue Metallic
- Base
- Explorer XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer ST
Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Base
- Explorer XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Timberline
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Forged Green Metallic
- Base
- Explorer XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Timberline
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Iconic Silver Metallic
- Base
- Explorer XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Timberline
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Jewell Red Metallic
- XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Rapid Red Metallic
- XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Star White Metallic
- XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Timberline
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Stone Blue Metallic
- XLT
- Explorer ST-Line
- Explorer Limited
- Explorer Timberline
- Explorer ST
- Explorer Platinum
- Explorer King Ranch
Interior Colors
Just like the exterior, the interior color of your vehicle is important too. Ford included 14 available color and material combinations for the 2023 Explorer:- Cloth w/ Cloth Front Captain’s Chair Seats
- Ebony w/ ActiveX Seat Material w/ Miko Inserts and Red Stitching
- Ebony w/ ActiveX Seating Material w/ Heathered Cloth Inserts
- Ebony w/ ActiveX Seats
- Ebony w/ Leather Seating
- Ebony w/ Leather Seats
- Ebony w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts
- Ebony w/ Unique Cloth Seats
- Java Del Rio Leather w/ Del Rio Full Leather Seating w/ Lasso-Perforated Inserts on all three rows
- Light Sandtone w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts
- Light Slate w/ ActiveX Seats
- Sandstone w/ ActiveX Seats
- Sandstone w/ Leather Seats
- Sandstone w/ Unique Cloth Seats
Interior Color Options Table
In the table below, we show every trim and interior color/materior combination available for the 2023 Ford Explorer.
| Trim | Cloth w/ Cloth Front Captain’s Chair Seats | Ebony w/ ActiveX Seat Material w/ Miko Inserts and Red Stitching | Ebony w/ ActiveX Seating Material w/ Heathered Cloth Inserts | Ebony w/ ActiveX Seats | Ebony w/ Leather Seating | Ebony w/ Leather Seats | Ebony w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts | Ebony w/ Unique Cloth Seats | Java Del Rio Leather w/ Del Rio Full Leather Seating w/ Lasso-Perforated Inserts on all three rows | Light Sandtone w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts | Light Slate w/ ActiveX Seats | Sandstone w/ ActiveX Seats | Sandstone w/ Leather Seats | Sandstone w/ Unique Cloth Seats |
| Base | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| XLT | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| ST-Line | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Limited | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Timberline | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| ST | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Platinum | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| King Ranch | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Interior Colors Grouped by Trim
Find your Explorer below to learn which interior colors Ford offers:
Explorer Base
- Cloth w/ Cloth Front Captain’s Chair Seats
Explorer XLT
- Ebony w/ ActiveX Seats
- Ebony w/ Unique Cloth Seats
- Light Slate w/ ActiveX Seats
- Sandstone w/ ActiveX Seats
- Sandstone w/ Unique Cloth Seats
Explorer ST-Line
- Ebony w/ ActiveX Seat Material w/ Miko Inserts and Red Stitching
Explorer Limited
- Ebony w/ Leather Seats
- Sandstone w/ Leather Seats
Explorer Timberline
- Ebony w/ ActiveX Seating Material w/ Heathered Cloth Inserts
Explorer ST
- Ebony w/ Leather Seating
Explorer Platinum
- Ebony w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts
- Light Sandtone w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts
Explorer King Ranch
- Java Del Rio Leather w/ Del Rio Full Leather Seating w/ Lasso-Perforated Inserts on all three rows
Trims Grouped by Interior Color
Do you want to see which 2023 Ford Explorer trims offer your preferred interior color and material combination? We’ve got that sorted out too.
Cloth w/ Cloth Front Captain’s Chair Seats
- Base
Ebony w/ ActiveX Seat Material w/ Miko Inserts and Red Stitching
- ST-Line
Ebony w/ ActiveX Seating Material w/ Heathered Cloth Inserts
- Timberline
Ebony w/ ActiveX Seats
- XLT
Ebony w/ Leather Seating
- ST
Ebony w/ Leather Seats
- Limited
Ebony w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts
- Platinum
Ebony w/ Unique Cloth Seats
- XLT
Java Del Rio Leather w/ Del Rio Full Leather Seating w/ Lasso-Perforated Inserts on all three rows
- King Ranch
Light Sandtone w/ Perforated Leather Seating Surfaces w/ Tri-Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts
- Platinum
Light Slate w/ ActiveX Seats
- XLT
Sandstone w/ ActiveX Seats
- XLT
Sandstone w/ Leather Seats
- Limited
Sandstone w/ Unique Cloth Seats
- XLT