Ghost Whisperer vs Winter Chill

Ghost WhispererPPGvsWinter ChillPPGΔE 1.1 — Subtle difference

Both from PPG's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (64 vs 64), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ghost Whisperer vs Winter Chill in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Ghost Whisperer and Winter Chill are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Ghost WhispererA hollywood regency living room painted in Ghost Whisperer

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Winter ChillA organic modern living room painted in Winter Chill

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Ghost WhispererA industrial bedroom painted in Ghost Whisperer

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Winter ChillA cozy bedroom painted in Winter Chill

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer — vintage kitchen

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Winter ChillWinter Chill — organic modern kitchen

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer paint in a minimalist dining room

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Winter ChillWinter Chill paint in a boho dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer — minimalist bathroom

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Winter ChillWinter Chill — earthy bathroom

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Ghost WhispererPPG Ghost Whisperer in a art deco home office

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Winter ChillWinter Chill — art deco home office

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Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer paint in a earthy mudroom

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Winter ChillWinter Chill paint in a earthy mudroom

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Patio

Outside, paint color competes with sky, landscaping, and direct sun — all of which shift how both of these read compared to an indoor chip. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Ghost Whispererwarm patio featuring Ghost Whisperer by PPG

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Winter Chillindustrial patio featuring Winter Chill by PPG

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House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer color — mediterranean house inspiration

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Winter ChillWinter Chill color — eclectic house inspiration

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Ghost Whisperercottagecore front door featuring Ghost Whisperer by PPG

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Winter Chillstylish front door featuring Winter Chill by PPG

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Color Details

Ghost Whisperer
PPG · PPG1039-1
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1039-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight
Winter Chill
PPG · PPG1036-2
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1036-2
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

Ghost Whisperer vs Winter Chill Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ghost Whisperer on one side and Winter Chill on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Ghost Whisperer comparisons

See how Ghost Whisperer stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ghost Whisperer
Ammonite
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Ghost Whisperer
White Dove
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Iron Ore
Ghost Whisperer
Iron Ore
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Ghost Whisperer
Purbeck Stone
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Evergreen Fog
Ghost Whisperer
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Ghost Whisperer
Mizzle
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 52, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Agreeable Gray
Ghost Whisperer
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ghost Whisperer
Accessible Beige
Ghost Whisperer
Accessible Beige
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Ghost Whisperer the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Ghost Whisperer
Denim Drift
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 27, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Ghost Whisperer
French Gray
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Naval
Ghost Whisperer
Naval
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Ghost Whisperer
Tranquil Dawn
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Ghost Whisperer the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Ghost Whisperer
Bancha
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 13, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Ghost Whisperer
Hardwick White
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 44, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Pure White
Ghost Whisperer
Pure White
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Ghost Whisperer encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Artichoke
Ghost Whisperer
Artichoke
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Ghost Whisperer
Balboa Mist
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ghost Whisperer
Shoji White
Ghost Whisperer
Shoji White
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Ghost Whisperer
Snowbound
Ghost Whisperer
Snowbound
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 64, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Ghost Whisperer
Pigeon
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Pewter Green
Ghost Whisperer
Pewter Green
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Ghost Whisperer
Duck Green
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 8, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Ghost Whisperer
Skimming Stone
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Ghost Whisperer
Dix Blue
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Ghost Whisperer
Hicks' Blue
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Hicks' Blue vs Ghost Whisperer

Slaked Lime Deep
Ghost Whisperer
Slaked Lime Deep
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Slaked Lime Deep vs Ghost Whisperer

Vintage Vogue
Ghost Whisperer
Vintage Vogue
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Ghost Whisperer
Livid
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Livid vs Ghost Whisperer

Saybrook Sage
Ghost Whisperer
Saybrook Sage
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 45, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Pale Green
Ghost Whisperer
Pale Green
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.