Ocean Abyss vs Smoke Gray
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Smoke Gray is a Benjamin Moore color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Smoke Gray to the blue-grey family. Smoke Gray (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 14 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 22.0, 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 Smoke Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Smoke Gray 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 are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Smoke Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Smoke Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Smoke Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Smoke 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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