Fat Cat
T697 · #7E867A · LRV 23 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Fat Cat23
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Fat Cat, Really?
Fat Cat reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar T697 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fat Cat
Fat Cat works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Fat Cat
With an LRV of 23, Fat Cat is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Fat Cat are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar T697 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Privilege GreenSW 6193 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | Village GreenN410-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 23 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Duxbury GrayHC-163 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Smokey SagePPG11-24 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smokey SagePPG11-24 · Glidden | 1.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Privilege GreenHGSW 3253 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Fat Cat within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E867A in HSL space. Pair Fat Cat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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