Chic Gray vs Ocean Abyss
Both are Behr colors. Chic Gray reads as greige-grey, while Ocean Abyss reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 7, Chic Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chic Gray's red character against Ocean Abyss's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE NaN, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chic Gray vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chic Gray 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. Chic Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Chic Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Chic Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Chic Gray vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chic Gray 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.
More Chic Gray comparisons
See how Chic Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
