Vulcanite vs Tabby Cat Gray

VulcaniteTikkurilavsTabby Cat GrayValsparΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Vulcanite is a Tikkurila color while Tabby Cat Gray comes from Valspar. Vulcanite reads as greige-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 3.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Vulcanite
Tikkurila · S486
Hex#9A9084
LRV28.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberS486
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tabby Cat Gray
Valspar · 8005-1D
Hex#958f88
LRV28.0
BrandValspar
Number8005-1D
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Vulcanite vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vulcanite on one side and Tabby Cat Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Vulcanite comparisons

See how Vulcanite stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Vulcanite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Vulcanite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Vulcanite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vulcanite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Vulcanite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vulcanite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Vulcanite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vulcanite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Vulcanite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Vulcanite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Vulcanite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Vulcanite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vulcanite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Vulcanite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Vulcanite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Vulcanite reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Vulcanite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Vulcanite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Vulcanite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vulcanite reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Vulcanite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Vulcanite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Vulcanite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Vulcanite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Vulcanite reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Vulcanite
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Vulcanite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Vulcanite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Vulcanite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vulcanite reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vulcanite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vulcanite reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Vulcanite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Vulcanite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Vulcanite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Vulcanite reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Vulcanite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vulcanite reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Vulcanite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice