Ocean Abyss vs Oxford Gray
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Oxford Gray comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Oxford Gray to the blue-grey family. At LRV 29 vs 7, Oxford Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-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 28.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Oxford Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Oxford 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Oxford Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
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 Oxford Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Oxford Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Oxford Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Oxford 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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