The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) is the same color as PPG Ghost Writer (1007-3), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Ghost Writer PPG1007-3. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
Try Ghost Writer on your own room
Upload a photo and PaintDB Studio repaints it in this exact color — then try a shade lighter, warmer or in another brand with one tap. $1 a render; failed renders are free.
About Ghost Writer
Ghost Writer is a classic, medium-light beige with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 48 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Ghost Writer, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Ghost Writer
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1007-3
- Hex
- #BCB7AD
- RGB
- 188, 183, 173
- HSL
- 40, 10%, 71%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 8, 26Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 74.6, -0.0, 5.7
- CSS
- --glidden-ghost-writer
- LRV
- 48 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.