assorted vs mixed

assorted and mixed both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assorted	No	Yes	No	No
mixed	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, assorted and mixed are synonyms defined as:

assorted and mixed: consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

Other synonyms of assorted include miscellaneous, motley, sundry.

assorted (adjective)	mixed (adjective)
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity	consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds	involving or composed of different races