Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tarragon |
| SKU | SW 9660 |
| Hex | #424E53 |
| RGB | 66, 78, 83 |
| HSL | 198°, 11%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Tarragon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tarragon is Obsidian (PPG1035-7). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Obsidian and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsidian 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tarragon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tarragon is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Tarragon
Rodda has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 Deep Plunge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tarragon
Portola Paints's nearest match is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). 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 Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tarragon
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tarragon. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue 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 →