Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Friendly Ghost |
| SKU | V161 |
| Hex | #E4E4E2 |
| RGB | 228, 228, 226 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 89% |
| LRV | 77.7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
Valspar Friendly Ghost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Friendly Ghost 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 Valspar V161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Friendly Ghost is Ice Cube (SW 6252). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ice Cube and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Cube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
At Behr, the closest color to Friendly Ghost is Fading Fog (PR-W07) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fading Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tundra (2133-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Tundra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aria (PPG1001-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Aria swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
The closest Glidden equivalent of Friendly Ghost is Aria (PPG1001-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Aria and you'll get the same color. See the full Aria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Friendly Ghost is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 77.7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Friendly Ghost is Sterling White (HGSW 4056). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sterling White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Friendly Ghost is Cold Morning (DE6365). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Morning swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Friendly Ghost is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Salt (NO. CC5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Friendly Ghost is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Felicity (0523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Felicity swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
At Rodda, the closest color to Friendly Ghost is White Pepper (R011) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Pepper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shimmer (C2-788), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 77.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
The closest Clare equivalent of Friendly Ghost is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 77.7). If Clare is your counter, order Penthouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Backdrop has no exact twin of Friendly Ghost. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Friendly Ghost. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 77.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Friendly Ghost
Kompozit's nearest match is Felicity (0523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Ghost without repainting risk. See the full Felicity swatch →