Porpoise vs Tarragon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Porpoise reads as greige-grey, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Porpoise (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. Porpoise runs warm while Tarragon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Porpoise vs Tarragon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Porpoise 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.
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Porpoise vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Porpoise 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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