Jute Brown vs Tarragon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Jute Brown reads as beige, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Jute Brown (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Tarragon (LRV 7), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jute Brown runs warm while Tarragon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jute Brown vs Tarragon in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Jute Brown 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Jute Brown gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Jute Brown has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Jute Brown vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jute Brown 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.