Ocean Abyss vs Carter Plum
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Carter Plum is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Carter Plum to the pink family. Carter Plum (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Carter Plum is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.7, 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 Carter Plum in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Carter Plum 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. Carter Plum brings more warmth to the space, while Ocean Abyss keeps things cooler and crisper.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Carter Plum and Ocean Abyss is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Carter Plum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Carter Plum 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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