Great Graphite vs Ocean Abyss
Both from Behr's palette. Great Graphite reads as grey, while Ocean Abyss reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Great Graphite (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Great Graphite runs yellow while Ocean Abyss is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.6, 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.
Great Graphite vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Great Graphite 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Great Graphite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Great Graphite vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Great Graphite 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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