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Behr French TarragonPMD-46 · #667255 · LRV 16

French Tarragon reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PMD-46 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FRENCH TARRAGON
RGB 102, 114, 85LRV 16

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFrench Tarragon
SKUPMD-46
Hex#667255
RGB102, 114, 85
HSL85°, 15%, 39%
LRV16
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr French Tarragon

With an LRV of 16, French Tarragon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

French Tarragon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6439 · #60724F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All green at Benjamin Moore →
441 · #626D51 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 15
490 · #6E7450 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 16
CSP-805 · #697562 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.68
All green at Valspar →
V097-5 · #67715E · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 15.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1123-7 · #6B6E4E · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 15
PPG1126-7 · #686D58 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 15
PPG1125-6 · #6E704F · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All green at Glidden →
30GY 16/190 · #657557 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 16
10GY 15/213 · #66704D · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 15
PPG1125-6 · #6D6F4F · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 15
PPG1123-7 · #6B6D4E · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 15

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All green at Dutch Boy →
325-5DB · #6D7359 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 16
326-6DB · #5C6F50 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 14
324-5DB · #707652 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 17
HGSW 2252 · #60724F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 15
HGSW 6439 · #60724F · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5657 · #637057 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 14
DE5573 · #67744A · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 15
DE5643 · #5D7759 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 15

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9819 · #64725F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 16
NO. 298 · #676A49 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0753 · #66724E · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 15
0746 · #5D6D50 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 14
0417 · #696C4B · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 14
0410 · #6F714D · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 16

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All green at Clare →
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to French Tarragon within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N350-6 · LRV 16
N320-6 · LRV 16
PPU10-01 · LRV 17
BXC-20 · LRV 17
ECC-38-3 · LRV 14
QE-39 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #667255 in HSL space. Pair French Tarragon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#667255 + #615572
TRIADIC
#667255 · #556672 · #725566
ANALOGOUS
#726F55 · #667255 · #587255

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.12:1AA
Sample text on black
4.1:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr French Tarragon Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching French Tarragon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PMD-46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Tarragon

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Tarragon is Greenfield (SW 6439) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenfield swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Tarragon

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Tarragon is Pine Brook (490) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Brook swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of French Tarragon

Valspar has no exact twin of French Tarragon. The nearest is Nature Lover (V097-5) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.5 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nature Lover swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Tarragon

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of French Tarragon. The nearest is Toy Tank Green (PPG1125-6) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toy Tank Green swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of French Tarragon

Glidden's nearest match is Rosemary (30GY 16/190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for French Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Rosemary swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Tarragon

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to French Tarragon is Olive You! (325-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive You! swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Tarragon

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Tarragon is Forrester Green (HGSW 2252) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forrester Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Tarragon

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Midnight Garden (DE5657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for French Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Garden swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Tarragon

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Tarragon. The nearest is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Tarragon

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Tarragon is Baby Vegetable (0753) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Vegetable swatch →

Clare Equivalent of French Tarragon

At Clare, the closest color to French Tarragon is Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Daily Greens swatch →

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