Thousand Oceans
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Thousand Oceans remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#5E7480
LRV
17.57
Thousand Oceans in Real Rooms
Thousand Oceans has a low LRV of 17.57 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, front door and kitchen cabinets.
1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Thousand Oceans in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Living room walls in Thousand Oceans create a serene, sophisticated backdrop.
@jilllewisarchitecture
1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Thousand Oceans is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
Front entry door painted in Thousand Oceans makes a bold, welcoming statement.
@moorestownmoves
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
For an island-only application, Thousand Oceans provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Kitchen cabinetry in Thousand Oceans adds depth and drama to the cooking space.
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Coordinating Colors
Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 18), opening up a space where Thousand Oceans encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 18, Cumulus Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
Delightful Golden reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 18), opening up a space where Thousand Oceans encloses it.
Classic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Thousand Oceans encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Quietly Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Thousand Oceans the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Thousand Oceans encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 18, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Thousand Oceans reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 18), opening up a space where Thousand Oceans encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 31 vs 18, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (22 vs 18) makes Normandy the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (30 vs 18) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (28 vs 18) makes Mineral Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Amsterdam reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Thousand Oceans reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Thousand Oceans the marginally brighter of the two.
Thousand Oceans reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Thousand Oceans reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Thousand Oceans the marginally brighter of the two.