Ghost Whisperer vs RAL 860-2 paint color comparison

Ghost Whisperer vs RAL 860-2

Ghost WhispererPPGvsRAL 860-2RAL EffectΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Ghost Whisperer is a PPG color while RAL 860-2 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 64 and 64, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ghost Whisperer vs RAL 860-2 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Ghost Whisperer and RAL 860-2 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Ghost WhispererA hollywood regency living room painted in Ghost Whisperer

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RAL 860-2RAL Effect 860-2 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Ghost WhispererA industrial bedroom painted in Ghost Whisperer

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RAL 860-2RAL Effect 860-2 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer — vintage kitchen

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RAL 860-2RAL Effect 860-2 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer — minimalist bathroom

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RAL 860-2RAL Effect 860-2 minimalist bathroom

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Color Details

Ghost Whisperer
PPG · PPG1039-1
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1039-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
RAL 860-2
RAL Effect · RAL 860-2
LRV64.0
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 860-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Ghost Whisperer vs RAL 860-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ghost Whisperer on one side and RAL 860-2 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Ghost Whisperer comparisons

See how Ghost Whisperer stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ghost Whisperer
Ammonite
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Ghost Whisperer
White Dove
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 83 vs 64, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Iron Ore
Ghost Whisperer
Iron Ore
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 6, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Ghost Whisperer
Purbeck Stone
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Evergreen Fog
Ghost Whisperer
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Ghost Whisperer
Mizzle
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 52, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Agreeable Gray
Ghost Whisperer
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ghost Whisperer
Accessible Beige
Ghost Whisperer
Accessible Beige
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 6-point LRV gap (64 vs 58) makes Ghost Whisperer the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Ghost Whisperer
Denim Drift
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 27, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Ghost Whisperer
French Gray
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Naval
Ghost Whisperer
Naval
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Ghost Whisperer
Tranquil Dawn
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 9-point LRV gap (64 vs 55) makes Ghost Whisperer the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Ghost Whisperer
Bancha
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 13, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Ghost Whisperer
Hardwick White
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 44, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Pure White
Ghost Whisperer
Pure White
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 64), opening up a space where Ghost Whisperer encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Artichoke
Ghost Whisperer
Artichoke
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Ghost Whisperer
Balboa Mist
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ghost Whisperer
Shoji White
Ghost Whisperer
Shoji White
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 64) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Ghost Whisperer
Snowbound
Ghost Whisperer
Snowbound
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 64, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Ghost Whisperer
Pigeon
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Ghost Whisperer
Pewter Green
Ghost Whisperer
Pewter Green
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Ghost Whisperer
Duck Green
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 8, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Ghost Whisperer
Skimming Stone
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 64) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Ghost Whisperer
Dix Blue
Ghost Whisperer
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Ghost Whisperer
Hicks' Blue
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Hicks' Blue vs Ghost Whisperer

Slaked Lime Deep
Ghost Whisperer
Slaked Lime Deep
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Slaked Lime Deep vs Ghost Whisperer

Vintage Vogue
Ghost Whisperer
Vintage Vogue
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 12, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Ghost Whisperer
Livid
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Livid vs Ghost Whisperer

Saybrook Sage
Ghost Whisperer
Saybrook Sage
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

At LRV 64 vs 45, Ghost Whisperer is decisively the brighter choice.

Ghost Whisperer
Pale Green
Ghost Whisperer
Pale Green
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.