Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Tarragon |
| SKU | CA173 |
| Hex | #808873 |
| RGB | 128, 136, 115 |
| HSL | 83°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Rodda Tarragon
With an LRV of 23, 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.
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
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Tarragon within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #808873 in HSL space. Pair Tarragon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Tarragon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarragon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tarragon is Privilege Green (SW 6193) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tarragon
Behr has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Dried Basil (UL200-5) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dried Basil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tarragon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jojoba (AF-460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Jojoba swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tarragon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tarragon is Explorer Green (T616). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.1 vs 23). If Valspar is your counter, order Explorer Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Explorer Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tarragon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shebang (PPG1127-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Shebang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tarragon
Glidden's nearest match is Shebang (PPG1127-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Shebang swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tarragon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tarragon is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tarragon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Gunsmoke (DET510) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunsmoke swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tarragon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Eden (JG-60) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tarragon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tarragon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tarragon is Pendula Garden (0429) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pendula Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tarragon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tarragon is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tarragon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tarragon is Aspen (C2-681) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tarragon
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tarragon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tarragon is Fern Gully (0436) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fern Gully swatch →