Tar vs Senses
Where Tar belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Senses is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Tar belongs to the grey family and Senses to the beige-greige family. Senses (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Tar (LRV 9), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tar runs neutral while Senses is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tar vs Senses in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tar and Senses in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Tar vs Senses Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tar on one side and Senses 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.
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