Softer Tan vs Tarragon
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Softer Tan belongs to the beige family and Tarragon to the blue-grey family. Softer Tan (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Tarragon (LRV 7), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Softer Tan runs warm while Tarragon is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.3, 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.
Softer Tan vs Tarragon in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Softer Tan 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Softer Tan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarragon would.
Color Details
Softer Tan vs Tarragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Softer Tan 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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