Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tarragon |
| SKU | SW 9660 |
| Hex | #424E53 |
| RGB | 66, 78, 83 |
| HSL | 198°, 11%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Tarragon
At LRV 7, Tarragon is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Tarragon earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tarragon within Sherwin-Williams'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 #424E53 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9660 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tarragon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tarragon is Lead Gray (2131-30). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lead Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lead Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tarragon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carbon Fiber (DEGR63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Carbon Fiber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tarragon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tarragon
Valspar's nearest match is Slate Court (5001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tarragon without repainting risk. See the full Slate Court swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tarragon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tarragon is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tarragon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tarragon is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tarragon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tarragon is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tarragon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tarragon
Behr has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tarragon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tarragon — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9660 instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tarragon
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tarragon — the nearest deck color, Andromeda (C2-901), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9660 instead. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tarragon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tarragon — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9660 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tarragon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tarragon — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9660 instead. See the full North End swatch →