Farrow and Ball Porphyry Pink vs. Sherwin Williams Tarragon

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. It's important to note that the colors have different hues. Farrow and Ball 49 leans towards red hues, while Sherwin Williams SW 9660 is blue.
Farrow and Ball 49 and Sherwin Williams SW 9660 differ significantly in saturation. Farrow and Ball 49 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball 49 radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 9660.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Porphyry Pink vs. Sherwin Williams Tarragon
Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Porphyry Pink and Sherwin Williams Tarragon
Farrow and Ball Porphyry PinkSherwin Williams Tarragon
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
11°red198°blue
Saturation
32%11%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
56%29%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-7.29
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
56.54832.328looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
35.971
Temperature
WarmCool
Preview Porphyry Pink and Tarragon side by side in different rooms

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It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Farrow and Ball Porphyry Pink