Artichoke vs Tabby Cat Gray
Artichoke is a Sherwin-Williams color while Tabby Cat Gray comes from Valspar. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 28 vs 21, Tabby Cat Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Artichoke vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Artichoke and Tabby Cat Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tabby Cat Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tabby Cat Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Artichoke vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Artichoke 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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