Ghost Writer
There is more to PPG Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 48 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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48.00
Ghost Writer's Color Strip
Ghost Writer is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Swirling Smoke and Hot Stone. The strip spans from Willow Springs at the lightest end to Bark at the deepest. Strip PPG1007 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Ghost Writer in Rooms
Follow Ghost Writer from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image trace Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) through the room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ghost Writer paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) through the threshold between the street and the interior. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
cottagecore front door featuring Ghost Writer by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
These 1 bedroom image show how Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Ghost Writer
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ghost Writer — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Ghost Writer in a contemporary home office
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1 Living Room Photo
Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) brings its greige character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 48 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Ghost Writer
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1 Patio Photo
The 1 patio image turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 48 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
warm patio featuring Ghost Writer by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Ghost Writer — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 48 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Ghost Writer paint in a small mudroom
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1 House Photo
Viewed across 1 house image in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 48 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Ghost Writer color — aesthetic house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Ghost Writer reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 4), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Trim Color
Purity reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 48), opening up a space where Ghost Writer encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 48), opening up a space where Ghost Writer encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Ghost Writer is a soft, gray, modern greige with a mahogany undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all main walls. Pair it with lighter greige-inspired colors.