Valspar

Friendly Ghost

V161

Friendly Ghost is a bright, nearly neutral white with a tiny warm-gray cast. The faint gray cast works best with clean-lined millwork. This is the kind of white that can clean up walls without shouting blue or yellow.

Use it in modern rooms with simple trim, pale flooring, or lots of daylight. It may look plain next to rich cream cabinetry. For trim, compare it against existing doors so old paint does not suddenly look dingy.

Brand

Valspar

Code

V161

Friendly Ghost in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Friendly Ghost under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Friendly Ghost under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

77.7
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#e4e4e2
RGB Decimal
228, 228, 226
RGB Percent
89.4%, 89.4%, 88.6%
HSL
60.0, 3.6%, 89.0%
HSV
60.0, 0.9%, 89.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 0.9%, 10.6%
YIQ
227.8, 0.6, -0.6
XYZ
73.47, 77.47, 83.03
CIE Lab
90.54, -0.35, 0.96
CIE Luv
90.54, 0.11, 1.53
Hunter Lab
88.02, -0.35, 0.96
Decimal
15000802

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel