Ocean Abyss vs Bermuda Blue
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Bermuda Blue is a Benjamin Moore color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Bermuda Blue (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 5 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 20.4, 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 Bermuda Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Bermuda Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bermuda Blue gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Bermuda Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Bermuda Blue 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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