Tabby Cat Gray vs Paper
Tabby Cat Gray is a Valspar color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. At LRV 88 vs 28, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.
Tabby Cat Gray vs Paper Color Comparison
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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Tabby Cat Gray vs Paper in Real Spaces
Seeing Tabby Cat Gray and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tabby Cat Gray would.
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House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tabby Cat Gray would.
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