Downing Straw vs Tarragon

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Downing Straw belongs to the beige family and Tarragon to the blue-grey family. Downing Straw (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Tarragon (LRV 7), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Downing Straw runs warm while Tarragon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.