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PPG Ghost Ship

PPG15-20 · #87796C · LRV ~19.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Grizzly (~98% proximity)

Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) is a dark brown from PPG with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 19.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Grizzly (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Ghost Ship in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

19.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG15-20

HEX

#87796C

RGB

135, 121, 108

HSL

29°, 11%, 48%

Family

Browns

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Ghost Ship FAQ

What undertone does Ghost Ship have?

Ghost Ship is a dark brown with a moderate 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 Ship?

Ghost Ship has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Ghost Ship in other brands?

Behr: Grizzly (MQ2-38), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Porcini (CSP-195), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Warm Stone (SW 7032), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Backdrop (HGSW7025), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stone Ground (DEBN25), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Seine (6005-2B), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~94% 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 Ship?

The HEX code of Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) is #87796C, RGB 135, 121, 108. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.