Foothills vs Tarragon
Foothills and Tarragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Foothills reads as greige-grey, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 11-point LRV gap — 18 for Foothills vs 7 for Tarragon — means Foothills will open up a space more effectively. Where Foothills leans warm, Tarragon reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.4 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.
Foothills vs Tarragon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Foothills 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. Foothills reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarragon.
Color Details
Foothills vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Foothills 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.
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