Ocean Abyss vs Putnam Ivory
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Putnam Ivory comes from Benjamin Moore. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Putnam Ivory reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 7, Putnam Ivory will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Putnam Ivory's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Putnam Ivory in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Putnam Ivory 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Putnam Ivory returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Putnam Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Putnam Ivory Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Putnam Ivory 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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