Alpaca vs Ghosted
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Ghosted (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Alpaca (LRV 57), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alpaca vs Ghosted in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Alpaca and Ghosted 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 LRV gap is large enough that Ghosted will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Alpaca would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Ghosted reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ghosted reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca.
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. Ghosted reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca.
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. Ghosted reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca.
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. Ghosted reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alpaca.
Color Details
Alpaca vs Ghosted Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alpaca on one side and Ghosted on the other.
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.
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