Flowerpot vs Ocean Abyss
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Flowerpot belongs to the beige-pink family and Ocean Abyss to the blue family. Flowerpot (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Flowerpot 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 53.0, 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.
Flowerpot vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Flowerpot 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.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Flowerpot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Flowerpot vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flowerpot 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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