Mild Mint vs Ocean Abyss
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Mild Mint belongs to the green-grey family and Ocean Abyss to the blue family. Mild Mint (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mild Mint 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 51.7, 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.
Mild Mint vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mild Mint 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. Mild Mint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Mild Mint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Mild Mint vs Ocean Abyss Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mild Mint 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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