Smokey Topaz vs Tarragon

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Smokey Topaz belongs to the beige family and Tarragon to the blue-grey family. Smokey Topaz (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Tarragon (LRV 7), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Smokey Topaz runs warm while Tarragon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.