Dover Gray vs Tabby Cat Gray
Where Dover Gray belongs to PPG's range, Tabby Cat Gray is a Valspar color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Tabby Cat Gray (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Dover Gray (LRV 23), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dover Gray vs Tabby Cat Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Dover Gray and Tabby Cat Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tabby Cat Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Tabby Cat Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Dover Gray vs Tabby Cat Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dover Gray on one side and Tabby Cat Gray on the other.
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 Dover Gray comparisons
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At LRV 43 vs 23, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 84 vs 23, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 51 vs 23, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
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