Tarragon vs Skimming Stone

TarragonCloverdale PaintvsSkimming StoneFarrow & BallΔE 31.8Very different colors

Tarragon is a Cloverdale Paint color while Skimming Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Tarragon belongs to the green-grey family and Skimming Stone to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 23, Skimming Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tarragon vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tarragon and Skimming Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Skimming Stone returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TarragonTarragon CA173 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarragon would.

TarragonTarragon CA173 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarragon would.

TarragonTarragon CA173 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Skimming Stone will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarragon would.

TarragonTarragon CA173 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Skimming StoneFarrow and Ball Skimming Stone 241 bathroom

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Color Details

Tarragon
Cloverdale Paint · CA173
Hex#808873
LRV23.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA173
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball · 241
Hex#dfd6cb
LRV68.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number241
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Tarragon vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tarragon on one side and Skimming Stone on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Tarragon comparisons

See how Tarragon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tarragon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tarragon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tarragon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tarragon reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tarragon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tarragon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tarragon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tarragon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Tarragon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tarragon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Tarragon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Tarragon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tarragon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tarragon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Tarragon
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tarragon reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Tarragon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Tarragon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tarragon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Tarragon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Tarragon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Tarragon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tarragon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tarragon reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Tarragon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Tarragon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Tarragon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Tarragon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tarragon reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Tarragon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tarragon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tarragon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tarragon reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tarragon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Tarragon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Tarragon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice