Ginger Sugar vs Ocean Abyss

Ginger SugarBehrvsOcean AbyssBehrΔE 56.4Very different colors

Ginger Sugar and Ocean Abyss come from the same Behr collection. Hue-wise, Ginger Sugar belongs to the beige-greige family and Ocean Abyss to the blue family. The 63-point LRV gap — 70 for Ginger Sugar vs 7 for Ocean Abyss — means Ginger Sugar will open up a space more effectively. Where Ginger Sugar leans yellow, Ocean Abyss reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 56.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ginger Sugar vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ginger Sugar 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Ginger Sugar returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ginger SugarBehr Ginger Sugar bedroom panelling paint

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Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss bedroom paint review

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Ginger Sugar returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ginger SugarBehr Ginger Sugar kitchen color review

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Ocean AbyssBehr Ocean Abyss kitchen paint

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Color Details

Ginger Sugar
Behr · MQ3-18
Hex#dddace
LRV69.6
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Ginger Sugar vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ginger Sugar 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 Ginger Sugar comparisons

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

White Dove
Ginger Sugar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Ginger Sugar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Ginger Sugar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ginger Sugar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ginger Sugar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ginger Sugar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ginger Sugar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ginger Sugar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ginger Sugar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ginger Sugar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ginger Sugar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ginger Sugar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ginger Sugar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ginger Sugar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ginger Sugar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ginger Sugar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Ginger Sugar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ginger Sugar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Senses
Ginger Sugar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ginger Sugar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ginger Sugar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ginger Sugar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ginger Sugar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ginger Sugar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Ginger Sugar reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ginger Sugar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Ginger Sugar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Ginger Sugar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Ginger Sugar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Ginger Sugar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ginger Sugar is the lighter choice

Millstream
Ginger Sugar
Millstream
Behr
Millstream
LRV 61

Ginger Sugar reads slightly lighter