Valspar Friendly Ghost#E4E4E2 · LRV 77.7
Friendly Ghost reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar V161 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Friendly Ghost |
| SKU | V161 |
| Hex | #E4E4E2 |
| RGB | 228, 228, 226 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 89% |
| LRV | 77.7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | White |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.