Ocean Abyss vs Power Gray
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Power Gray to the grey family. Power Gray (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 36.6, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Power Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Power Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Power Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Power Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Power Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Power Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Power Gray 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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