Imperial Gray vs Grey Tabby

Imperial GrayBehrvsGrey TabbyDuluxΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Where Imperial Gray belongs to Behr's range, Grey Tabby is a Dulux color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (14 vs 16), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Imperial Gray runs blue while Grey Tabby is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Imperial Gray
Behr · PPU26-02
Hex#676a6a
LRV14.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU26-02
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Grey Tabby
Dulux · 00NN 16/000
Hex#6A6B6A
LRV16.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 16/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Imperial Gray vs Grey Tabby Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Imperial Gray on one side and Grey Tabby on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Imperial Gray comparisons

See how Imperial Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Imperial Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Imperial Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Imperial Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Imperial Gray reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Imperial Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Imperial Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Imperial Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Imperial Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Imperial Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Imperial Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Imperial Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Imperial Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Imperial Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Imperial Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Imperial Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Imperial Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Imperial Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Imperial Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Imperial Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Imperial Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Imperial Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Imperial Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Imperial Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Imperial Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Imperial Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Imperial Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Imperial Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Imperial Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Imperial Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Imperial Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Imperial Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Imperial Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Imperial Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice