Shoji White vs Tabby Cat Gray
Where Shoji White belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Tabby Cat Gray is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Shoji White belongs to the beige-greige family and Tabby Cat Gray to the grey family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Tabby Cat Gray (LRV 28), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shoji White vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shoji White 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tabby Cat Gray.
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. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tabby Cat Gray.
Color Details
Shoji White vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shoji White 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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