Ocean Abyss vs Strong Winds
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Strong Winds to the grey family. Strong Winds (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. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Strong Winds is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.5, 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 Strong Winds in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Strong Winds 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. Strong Winds 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. Strong Winds reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Strong Winds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Strong Winds 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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