Ocean Abyss vs Colonial Blue
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Colonial Blue comes from Benjamin Moore. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 35 vs 7, Colonial Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-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 32.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Colonial Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Colonial 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Colonial Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Colonial Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Colonial 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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