Ghost Writer vs Sensible Hue

Ghost WriterPPGvsSensible HueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Where Ghost Writer belongs to PPG's range, Sensible Hue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ghost Writer belongs to the greige-grey family and Sensible Hue to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (48 vs 46), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ghost Writer
PPG · PPG1007-3
Hex#bcb7ad
LRV48.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1007-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sensible Hue
Sherwin-Williams · 6198
Hex#B6B5AB
LRV45.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6198
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ghost Writer vs Sensible Hue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ghost Writer on one side and Sensible Hue 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 Writer comparisons

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

White Dove
Ghost Writer
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ghost Writer
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ghost Writer
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ghost Writer
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ghost Writer
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ghost Writer
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ghost Writer
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ghost Writer
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ghost Writer
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ghost Writer
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ghost Writer
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ghost Writer
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ghost Writer
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ghost Writer
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ghost Writer
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ghost Writer
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ghost Writer
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Ghost Writer
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ghost Writer
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ghost Writer reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ghost Writer
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ghost Writer
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Ghost Writer
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ghost Writer
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ghost Writer
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ghost Writer
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Ghost Writer
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ghost Writer reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ghost Writer
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Ghost Writer
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ghost Writer
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ghost Writer
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ghost Writer is the lighter choice