Practical Beige vs Tarragon

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Practical Beige reads as beige, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 7, Practical Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Practical Beige's warm character against Tarragon's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Practical Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 6100
Hex#C9B29C
LRV46.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6100
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams · 9660
Hex#424E53
LRV7.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9660
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Practical Beige vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Practical Beige 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 Practical Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Practical Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Practical Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Practical Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Practical Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Practical Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Practical Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Practical Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Practical Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Practical Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Practical Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Practical Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Practical Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Practical Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Practical Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Practical Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Practical Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Practical Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Practical Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Practical Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Practical Beige reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Practical Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Practical Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Practical Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Practical Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Practical Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Practical Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Practical Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Practical Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Practical Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Practical Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Practical Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Practical Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Practical Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Practical Beige is the lighter choice