Plummet vs Tabby Cat Gray

PlummetFarrow & BallvsTabby Cat GrayValsparΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Where Plummet belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Tabby Cat Gray is a Valspar 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 (27 vs 28), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Plummet vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Plummet and Tabby Cat Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

PlummetFarrow and Ball Plummet bedroom review

@houseoffrain

Tabby Cat GrayValspar Tabby Cat Gray bedroom accent wall

@_jess.janee

Color Details

Plummet
Farrow & Ball · 272
Hex#8d8d8b
LRV26.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number272
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tabby Cat Gray
Valspar · 8005-1D
Hex#958f88
LRV28.0
BrandValspar
Number8005-1D
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Plummet vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plummet on one side and Tabby Cat Gray 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 Plummet comparisons

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

White Dove
Plummet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Plummet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Plummet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Plummet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Plummet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Plummet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Plummet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Plummet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Plummet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Plummet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Plummet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Plummet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Plummet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Plummet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Plummet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Plummet reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Plummet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Plummet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Plummet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Plummet reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Plummet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Plummet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Plummet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Plummet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Plummet reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Plummet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Plummet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Plummet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Plummet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Plummet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Plummet reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Plummet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Plummet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Plummet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Plummet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Plummet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Plummet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice