Illusive Green vs Tabby Cat Gray
Illusive Green is a Sherwin-Williams color while Tabby Cat Gray comes from Valspar. Illusive Green reads as green-grey, while Tabby Cat Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 29 and 28, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Illusive Green vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Illusive Green 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Illusive Green vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Illusive Green 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.
More Illusive Green comparisons
See how Illusive Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 29 vs 4, Illusive Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Illusive Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 29, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (41 vs 29) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Illusive Green reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Illusive Green encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.