Longmeadow vs Ocean Abyss
Both from Behr's palette. Longmeadow reads as blue-green, while Ocean Abyss reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Longmeadow (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Longmeadow runs green while Ocean Abyss is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.1, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Longmeadow vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Longmeadow 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Longmeadow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Longmeadow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Longmeadow vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Longmeadow 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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