Friendly Ghost
V161 · #E4E4E2 · LRV 77.7 — neutral with no strong undertone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Friendly Ghost77.7
- 4White Dove83
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Friendly Ghost, Really?
Friendly Ghost reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V161 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Friendly Ghost
Friendly Ghost shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Friendly Ghost
Friendly Ghost is very light — LRV 77.7, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Friendly Ghost are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V161 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ice CubeSW 6252 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fading FogPR-W07 · Behr | 2.0 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tundra2133-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AriaPPG1001-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AriaPPG1001-2 · Glidden | 0.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Friendly Ghost within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4E4E2 in HSL space. Pair Friendly Ghost with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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