Ocean Abyss vs Whale Gray
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Whale Gray to the blue-grey family. Whale Gray (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 6 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 NaN, 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 Whale Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Whale Gray 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. Whale Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Whale Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Whale Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Whale 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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