Pewter Cast vs Tabby Cat Gray
Pewter Cast 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 31 vs 28, Pewter Cast will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, 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.
Pewter Cast vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Pewter Cast 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Pewter Cast 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 — Pewter Cast gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Pewter Cast vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pewter Cast 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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