Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ghost Ship |
| SKU | PPG15-20 |
| Hex | #897B6E |
| RGB | 137, 123, 110 |
| HSL | 29°, 11%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Ghost Ship
With an LRV of 21, Ghost Ship is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ghost Ship works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ghost Ship within PPG / Glidden'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 #897B6E in HSL space. Pair Ghost Ship 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.
PPG / Glidden Ghost Ship Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ghost Ship 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 PPG / Glidden PPG15-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Stone (SW 7032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Warm Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Behr's nearest match is Road Less-Travelled (T18-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Road Less-Travelled swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Porcini (CSP-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Valspar has no exact twin of Ghost Ship. The nearest is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ghost Ship
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ghost Ship is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Ship and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ghost Ship
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Ground (DEBN25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ghost Ship. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ghost Ship
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ghost Ship is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ghost Ship
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ghost Ship is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Rodda's nearest match is Cobblestone (CA076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ghost Ship
C2 Paint's nearest match is Saddle (C2-809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ghost Ship without repainting risk. See the full Saddle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Clare has no exact twin of Ghost Ship. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ghost Ship
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ghost Ship. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ghost Ship
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ghost Ship is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →