Smokehouse vs Tarragon
Smokehouse and Tarragon come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Smokehouse belongs to the greige-grey family and Tarragon to the blue-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 13 for Smokehouse vs 7 for Tarragon — means Smokehouse will open up a space more effectively. Where Smokehouse leans warm, Tarragon reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.5 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.
Smokehouse vs Tarragon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Smokehouse 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. Smokehouse reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Smokehouse vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smokehouse 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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