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Sherwin-Williams Tarragon

SW 9660 · #424E53 · LRV ~7.2

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Obsidian (~98% proximity)

Tarragon (SW 9660) is a deep cool gray from Sherwin-Williams with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.2 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Obsidian (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Tarragon in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

7.2 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

SW 9660

HEX

#424E53

RGB

66, 78, 83

HSL

198°, 11%, 29%

Family

Grays

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Tarragon FAQ

What undertone does Tarragon have?

Tarragon is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Tarragon?

Tarragon has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Tarragon in other brands?

Glidden: Obsidian (PPG1035-7), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lead Gray (2131-30), ~98% proximity; PPG: High Salute (PPG1039-7), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Lunar Eclipse (DE5776), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Slate Court (5001-4C), ~96% proximity; Behr: Chimney (PPU25-22), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hague Blue (No. 30), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cyberspace (HGSW7076), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Tarragon?

The HEX code of Tarragon (SW 9660) is #424E53, RGB 66, 78, 83. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.