Tarragon
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Tarragon remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#424E53
LRV
7.29
Tarragon in Real Rooms
Tarragon has a low LRV of 7.29 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room and living room.
1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Tarragon does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Dining room walls glow in deep Tarragon.
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3 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Tarragon. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room walls embrace a rich Tarragon palette.
Michelle Monroe Interiors
Wall color in Tarragon coordinates perfectly with natural light.
Michelle Monroe Interiors
Walls painted Tarragon create an inviting gathering space.
Michelle Monroe Interiors
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 90 vs 7, White Snow is decisively the brighter choice.
Glacier Bay reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Valleyview reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 7, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 7, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Wall Street reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Outerspace the marginally brighter of the two.
Slate Tile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.