Tarragon is a dark, smoky blue-gray that reads close to black in low light. In bright sun its cool, slate character comes forward. It is suited to cabinets, exteriors and moody rooms.
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Undertone: Very deep blue-gray, nearly black.
LRV 7: Tarragon is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Kitchen, exterior, office.
Trim: Tarragon pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Tarragon on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Tarragon from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Tarragon (SW 9660) is #424E53, which is rgb(66, 78, 83). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Tarragon has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Tarragon is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Tarragon has a very deep blue-gray, nearly black undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Tarragon is Narragansett Green (HC-157, #435155), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Tarragon is Poppy Seed (PPU15-20, #4A4E54), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.