Ocean Abyss vs Swirling Water
Both are Behr colors. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Swirling Water to the blue-white family. At LRV 81 vs 7, Swirling Water will read as the brighter of the two — a 74-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE NaN, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Swirling Water in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Swirling Water in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Swirling Water reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Swirling Water will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Swirling Water Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Swirling Water 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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