Ocean Abyss vs Imperial Gray
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Imperial Gray is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Imperial Gray to the green-grey family. Imperial Gray (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Imperial Gray is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Imperial Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Imperial 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. Imperial Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Imperial Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
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. Imperial Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Imperial Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Imperial 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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