Vulcanite vs Tabby Cat Gray paint color comparison

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
LRV28.8
BrandTikkurila
NumberS486
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tabby Cat Gray
Valspar · 8005-1D
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.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Vulcanite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Vulcanite reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Vulcanite
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
French Gray
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Naval
Vulcanite
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 4, Vulcanite is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Vulcanite
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Vulcanite reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Pure White
Pure White
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Vulcanite
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Vulcanite the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Shoji White
Shoji White
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Snowbound
Snowbound
Vulcanite
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Vulcanite
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 51 vs 29, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Vulcanite reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Vulcanite reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Vulcanite
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

At LRV 41 vs 29, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Hicks' Blue vs Vulcanite

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Vulcanite

Slaked Lime Deep vs Vulcanite

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Vulcanite reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Livid
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Livid vs Vulcanite

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Vulcanite
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Vulcanite encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Vulcanite
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Tikkurila
Vulcanite
S486 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.