Ocean Abyss vs New York State of Mind
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, New York State of Mind is a Benjamin Moore color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. New York State of Mind (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 3 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 18.1, 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 New York State of Mind in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and New York State of Mind in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — New York State of Mind gives the walls a little more lift.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. New York State of Mind reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs New York State of Mind Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and New York State of Mind 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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