Ocean Abyss vs Royal Raisin
Both from Behr's palette. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Royal Raisin reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Royal Raisin (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Royal Raisin is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.8, 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.
Ocean Abyss vs Royal Raisin in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Royal Raisin 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 Royal Raisin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Royal Raisin will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Royal Raisin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Royal Raisin 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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