Ghost Whisperer vs Artichoke

Ghost WhispererPPGvsArtichokeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 33.7Very different colors

Ghost Whisperer is a PPG color while Artichoke comes from Sherwin-Williams. Ghost Whisperer reads as blue-grey, while Artichoke reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 64 vs 21, Ghost Whisperer will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ghost Whisperer vs Artichoke in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ghost Whisperer and Artichoke in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Ghost Whisperer returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ghost WhispererA hollywood regency living room painted in Ghost Whisperer

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeWarm green accent wall Sherwin Williams Artichoke SW 6179

@jess.esmith

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ghost Whisperer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Ghost WhispererA industrial bedroom painted in Ghost Whisperer

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 bedroom paint

@pagemontfarmhouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ghost Whisperer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer — minimalist bathroom

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams Artichoke bathroom paint

@thelauralarkins

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Ghost Whisperer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Ghost WhispererPPG Ghost Whisperer in a art deco home office

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 home office paint

@kellyketocarnivore

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ghost Whisperer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Artichoke would.

Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer color — mediterranean house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 house exterior paint

@kelisparkles

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Ghost Whisperer returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ghost Whisperercottagecore front door featuring Ghost Whisperer by PPG

@simplywalldecor

ArtichokeSherwin Williams SW 6179 front door paint

@rachel__serene

Color Details

Ghost Whisperer
PPG · PPG1039-1
LRV64.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1039-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams · 6179
LRV21.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6179
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ghost Whisperer vs Artichoke Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ghost Whisperer on one side and Artichoke 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.

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.

Pine Needle
Ghost Whisperer
Pine Needle
Ghost Whisperer
PPG
Ghost Whisperer
PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Ghost Whisperer reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.