Black Locust vs Ocean Abyss
Both from Behr's palette. Black Locust reads as grey, while Ocean Abyss reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Black Locust (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Locust runs green while Ocean Abyss is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.7, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Locust vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Black Locust 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Black Locust gives the walls a little more lift.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Black Locust reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Black Locust vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Locust 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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