Utaupeia vs Tabby Cat Gray
Where Utaupeia belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Tabby Cat Gray is a Valspar color. Utaupeia reads as beige-greige, while Tabby Cat Gray reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (29 vs 28), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 10.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Utaupeia vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Utaupeia 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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