Ocean Swell
Ocean Swell begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#727c7eLRV
19.37
Ocean Swell in Rooms
Follow Ocean Swell from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Dining Room Photos
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Ocean Swell (PPU25-19) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Dining room trim and walls in Ocean Swell create balanced coastal elegance.
@leonebrotherspainting
Walls painted Ocean Swell bring refreshing, serene color to the dining space.
@leonebrotherspainting
Dining area walls in Ocean Swell establish a calming, sophisticated backdrop.
@leonebrotherspainting
1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Ocean Swell (PPU25-19) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 19.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Living room hallway in Ocean Swell opens up the space with airy color.
@hanah.marie
1 Misc Photo
Ocean Swell (PPU25-19) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms.
Nursery walls in Ocean Swell provide a gentle, peaceful environment for rest.
@alwayssunnyhome
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (22 vs 19) makes Legendary Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Pencil Sketch reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 19), opening up a space where Ocean Swell encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (19 vs 13) makes Ocean Swell the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Behr Ocean Swell, with color code PPU25-19, evokes a sense of calm and tranquility with its soothing blue hue. This color pairs well with crisp white to create a fresh coastal look, or with warm sandy tones for a beach-inspired vibe. Incorporating hints of seafoam green or pops of coral can also enhance the oceanic feel of Ocean Swell in a space. 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