Habitat vs Tarragon paint color comparison

Habitat vs Tarragon

HabitatSherwin-WilliamsvsTarragonSherwin-WilliamsΔE 26.1 — Very different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Habitat reads as greige-grey, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Habitat (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Tarragon (LRV 7), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Habitat runs warm while Tarragon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.1, 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.

Color Details

Habitat
Sherwin-Williams · 9608
LRV21.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9608
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams · 9660
LRV7.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9660
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Habitat vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Habitat 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.