Campfire Ash vs Ocean Abyss

Campfire AshBehrvsOcean AbyssBehrΔE 56.2Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. Hue-wise, Campfire Ash belongs to the beige-greige family and Ocean Abyss to the blue family. At LRV 69 vs 7, Campfire Ash will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Campfire Ash's yellow and red character against Ocean Abyss's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Campfire Ash vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Campfire Ash 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

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. Campfire Ash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash living room makeover

@waviestpainter

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. The LRV gap is large enough that Campfire Ash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash bedroom paint review

@cnspaintandpaper

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss bedroom paint review

@finn.omalley.author

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Campfire Ash reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash dining room paint review

@trietta_interiors

Ocean AbyssBehr Ocean Abyss dining room interior

@savage_diy_mom

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Campfire Ash will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.

Campfire AshBehr Campfire Ash bathroom photo

@christina_goldsmith

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss bathroom paint review

@stephanie_crognalecroes

Color Details

Campfire Ash
Behr · N320-1
Hex#ddd9ce
LRV69.2
BrandBehr
NumberN320-1
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Campfire Ash vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Campfire Ash 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 Campfire Ash comparisons

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

White Dove
Campfire Ash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Campfire Ash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Campfire Ash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Campfire Ash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Campfire Ash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Campfire Ash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Campfire Ash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Campfire Ash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Campfire Ash
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Campfire Ash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Campfire Ash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Campfire Ash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Campfire Ash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Campfire Ash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Black grey
Campfire Ash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Campfire Ash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Campfire Ash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Campfire Ash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Senses
Campfire Ash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Campfire Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Campfire Ash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Campfire Ash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Campfire Ash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Campfire Ash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Campfire Ash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Campfire Ash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Campfire Ash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Campfire Ash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Campfire Ash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Campfire Ash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Campfire Ash is the lighter choice

Millstream
Campfire Ash
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Campfire Ash reads slightly lighter