Cool Beige vs Tarragon paint color comparison

Cool Beige vs Tarragon

Cool BeigeSherwin-WilliamsvsTarragonSherwin-WilliamsΔE 45.2 — Very different colors

Cool Beige and Tarragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Cool Beige reads as beige-greige, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 48 for Cool Beige vs 7 for Tarragon — means Cool Beige will open up a space more effectively. Where Cool Beige leans warm, Tarragon reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cool Beige vs Tarragon in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cool Beige and Tarragon 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Cool Beige reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarragon.

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Color Details

Cool Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 9086
LRV48.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9086
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams · 9660
LRV7.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9660
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Cool Beige vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Beige on one side and Tarragon 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.