Rivers Edge vs Tarragon

Rivers EdgeSherwin-WilliamsvsTarragonSherwin-WilliamsΔE 53.4Very different colors

Rivers Edge and Tarragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Rivers Edge reads as beige, while Tarragon reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 63 for Rivers Edge vs 7 for Tarragon — means Rivers Edge will open up a space more effectively. Where Rivers Edge leans warm, Tarragon reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rivers Edge vs Tarragon in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Rivers Edge 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

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. Rivers Edge reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tarragon.

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Color Details

Rivers Edge
Sherwin-Williams · 7517
Hex#DBCEBD
LRV62.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7517
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams · 9660
Hex#424E53
LRV7.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9660
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Rivers Edge vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rivers Edge 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 Rivers Edge comparisons

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

White Dove
Rivers Edge
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Rivers Edge
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Rivers Edge
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rivers Edge
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rivers Edge reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rivers Edge
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rivers Edge
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rivers Edge reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rivers Edge
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Rivers Edge
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rivers Edge
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rivers Edge reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rivers Edge
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Rivers Edge
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rivers Edge
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rivers Edge
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rivers Edge
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rivers Edge
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rivers Edge
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Rivers Edge
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Rivers Edge reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rivers Edge
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Senses
Rivers Edge
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rivers Edge reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rivers Edge
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rivers Edge
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Rivers Edge reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Rivers Edge
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rivers Edge
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Rivers Edge
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rivers Edge
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Rivers Edge reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rivers Edge
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Rivers Edge
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Rivers Edge
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Rivers Edge
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rivers Edge
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rivers Edge is the lighter choice