Gray By Me vs Tabby Cat Gray
Where Gray By Me belongs to PPG's range, Tabby Cat Gray is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Gray By Me belongs to the greige-grey family and Tabby Cat Gray to the grey family. Gray By Me (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Tabby Cat Gray (LRV 28), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray By Me vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gray By Me 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. Gray By Me reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Gray By Me reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gray By Me vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray By Me on one side and Tabby Cat Gray on the other.
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.
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