Garbanzo Paste vs Ocean Abyss

Garbanzo PasteBehrvsOcean AbyssBehrΔE 69.3Very different colors

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Garbanzo Paste belongs to the beige family and Ocean Abyss to the blue family. Garbanzo Paste (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garbanzo Paste 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 69.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Garbanzo Paste
Behr · M290-4
Hex#eec684
LRV59.3
BrandBehr
NumberM290-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Garbanzo Paste vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garbanzo Paste 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 Garbanzo Paste comparisons

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

White Dove
Garbanzo Paste
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Garbanzo Paste
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Garbanzo Paste
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Garbanzo Paste
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Garbanzo Paste reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Garbanzo Paste
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Garbanzo Paste
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Garbanzo Paste reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Garbanzo Paste
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Garbanzo Paste
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Garbanzo Paste
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Garbanzo Paste reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Garbanzo Paste
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Garbanzo Paste
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Garbanzo Paste
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Garbanzo Paste
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Garbanzo Paste
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Black grey
Garbanzo Paste
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Piazza
Garbanzo Paste
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Garbanzo Paste
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Garbanzo Paste
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Senses
Garbanzo Paste
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Garbanzo Paste reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Garbanzo Paste
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Garbanzo Paste
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Garbanzo Paste reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Garbanzo Paste
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Garbanzo Paste
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Garbanzo Paste
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Garbanzo Paste reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Garbanzo Paste
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Garbanzo Paste
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Garbanzo Paste
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Garbanzo Paste
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Garbanzo Paste
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Garbanzo Paste is the lighter choice

Millstream
Garbanzo Paste
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Nearly identical in tone