Bermudan Blue vs Ocean Abyss

Bermudan BlueBehrvsOcean AbyssBehrΔE 8.8Noticeable difference

Both are Behr colors. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 10 vs 7, Bermudan Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bermudan Blue vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Bermudan Blue and Ocean Abyss 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Bermudan BlueBehr Bermudan Blue living room interior

Visualization

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss living room accent wall

@designed_by_shannon

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bermudan BlueBehr Bermudan Blue bedroom

Visualization

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss bedroom paint review

@finn.omalley.author

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bermudan BlueBehr Bermudan Blue kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Ocean AbyssBehr Ocean Abyss kitchen paint

@mrsjdarg

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bermudan BlueBehr Bermudan Blue bathroom

Visualization

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss bathroom paint review

@stephanie_crognalecroes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bermudan BlueBehr Bermudan Blue victorian house interior

Visualization

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss house exterior color

@rollingstoneflippinghomes

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bermudan BlueBehr Bermudan Blue kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss kitchen cabinets

@elleirauol_lifeclt

Color Details

Bermudan Blue
Behr · PPU13-18
Hex#386171
LRV9.7
BrandBehr
NumberPPU13-18
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bermudan Blue vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bermudan Blue on one side and Ocean Abyss 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 Bermudan Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bermudan Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bermudan Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bermudan Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bermudan Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bermudan Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bermudan Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bermudan Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bermudan Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bermudan Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bermudan Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bermudan Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bermudan Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bermudan Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bermudan Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Bermudan Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bermudan Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bermudan Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bermudan Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bermudan Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bermudan Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bermudan Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bermudan Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bermudan Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Bermudan Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bermudan Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bermudan Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bermudan Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bermudan Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bermudan Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bermudan Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bermudan Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bermudan Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter

Millstream
Bermudan Blue
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Millstream is the lighter choice