Arrowhead vs Ocean Abyss
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Arrowhead belongs to the greige-grey family and Ocean Abyss to the blue family. Arrowhead (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Arrowhead runs red while Ocean Abyss is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arrowhead vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Arrowhead and Ocean Abyss in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Arrowhead reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Arrowhead vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arrowhead on one side and Ocean Abyss on the other.
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.
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