Tarragon vs S448
Tarragon is a Cloverdale Paint color while S448 comes from Tikkurila. Hue-wise, Tarragon belongs to the green-grey family and S448 to the grey family. With LRVs of 23 and 21, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Tarragon vs S448 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tarragon on one side and S448 on the other.
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.
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At LRV 60 vs 23, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 23), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.