Craft Paper vs Tarragon
Craft Paper and Tarragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Craft Paper belongs to the beige family and Tarragon to the blue-grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 15 for Craft Paper vs 7 for Tarragon — means Craft Paper will open up a space more effectively. Where Craft Paper leans warm, Tarragon reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Craft Paper vs Tarragon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Craft Paper 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. Craft Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarragon.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Craft Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarragon would.
Color Details
Craft Paper vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Craft Paper on one side and Tarragon 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.