Outerspace vs Tarragon paint color comparison

Outerspace vs Tarragon

OuterspaceSherwin-WilliamsvsTarragonSherwin-WilliamsΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

Outerspace and Tarragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 12 for Outerspace vs 7 for Tarragon — means Outerspace will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Outerspace vs Tarragon in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Outerspace and Tarragon are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. Outerspace reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams · 6251
LRV11.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6251
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams · 9660
LRV7.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9660
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Outerspace vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison

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

More Outerspace comparisons

See how Outerspace stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Outerspace
Ammonite
Outerspace
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 69 vs 12, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Outerspace
White Dove
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Iron Ore
Outerspace
Iron Ore
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Outerspace reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Outerspace
Purbeck Stone
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 52 vs 12, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Outerspace
Evergreen Fog
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 30 vs 12, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Outerspace
Mizzle
Outerspace
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Outerspace
Agreeable Gray
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 60 vs 12, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Outerspace
Accessible Beige
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Denim Drift
Outerspace
Denim Drift
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

French Gray
Outerspace
French Gray
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 43 vs 12, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Outerspace
Naval
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

A 7-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Outerspace the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Outerspace
Tranquil Dawn
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Bancha
Outerspace
Bancha
Outerspace
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Outerspace
Hardwick White
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Outerspace
Pure White
Outerspace
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 84 vs 12, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Outerspace
Artichoke
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 12) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Outerspace
Balboa Mist
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Outerspace
Shoji White
Outerspace
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Outerspace
Snowbound
Outerspace
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Pigeon
Outerspace
Pigeon
Outerspace
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 51 vs 12, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Outerspace
Pewter Green
Outerspace
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Duck Green
Outerspace
Duck Green
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Outerspace reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Outerspace
Skimming Stone
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Dix Blue
Outerspace
Dix Blue
Outerspace
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 41 vs 12, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Outerspace
Hicks' Blue
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Hicks' Blue vs Outerspace

Slaked Lime Deep
Outerspace
Slaked Lime Deep
Outerspace

Slaked Lime Deep vs Outerspace

Vintage Vogue
Outerspace
Vintage Vogue
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Livid
Outerspace
Livid
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Livid vs Outerspace

Saybrook Sage
Outerspace
Saybrook Sage
Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Outerspace encloses it.

Pale Green
Outerspace
Pale Green
Outerspace
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

At LRV 31 vs 12, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.