Tarragon vs Tavern Taupe
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Tarragon reads as blue-grey, while Tavern Taupe reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tavern Taupe (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Tarragon (LRV 7), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tarragon runs cool while Tavern Taupe is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.7, 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.
Tarragon vs Tavern Taupe in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tarragon and Tavern Taupe 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 Tavern Taupe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tarragon would.
Color Details
Tarragon vs Tavern Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tarragon on one side and Tavern Taupe 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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