Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tabby Cat Gray |
| SKU | 8005-1D |
| Hex | #958F88 |
| RGB | 149, 143, 136 |
| HSL | 32°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Tabby Cat Gray
Tabby Cat Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Tabby Cat Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tabby Cat Gray within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #958F88 in HSL space. Pair Tabby Cat Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Tabby Cat Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tabby Cat Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8005-1D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elephant Ear (SW 9168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Behr's nearest match is Water Tower (QE-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Water Tower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Mt. Rainier (PPG0998-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mt. Rainier swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tabby Cat Gray. The nearest is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tabby Cat Gray is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shale Stone (DEGR25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shale Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tabby Cat Gray is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stoke (NO. CC7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray is Sultry Castle (0562). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Tabby Cat Gray is Concrete (CA089) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tabby Cat Gray is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Tabby Cat Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray is Oat Latte (391446). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Oat Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tabby Cat Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tabby Cat Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →