Glidden Ghost Writer
PPG1007-3 · #BCB7AD · LRV ~47.6
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (~100% proximity)Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) is a mid-tone greige from Glidden with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Ghost Writer in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
47.6 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1007-3
HEX
#BCB7AD
RGB
188, 183, 173
HSL
40°, 10%, 71%
Family
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Ghost Writer FAQ
What undertone does Ghost Writer have?
Ghost Writer is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Ghost Writer?
Ghost Writer has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Ghost Writer in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (SW 7016), ~100% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (HGSW7016), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Himalayan Trek (1542), ~99% proximity; PPG: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Reclaimed Wood (DET625), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Sculpting Clay (V122-2), ~98% proximity; Behr: Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~96% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Ghost Writer?
The HEX code of Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) is #BCB7AD, RGB 188, 183, 173. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.