First Star vs Ghosted
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, First Star belongs to the grey family and Ghosted to the greige-grey family. Ghosted (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than First Star (LRV 69), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. First Star runs neutral while Ghosted is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.7, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
First Star vs Ghosted in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. First Star 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Ghosted gives the walls a little more lift.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Ghosted reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
First Star vs Ghosted Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see First Star 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.