Ocean Abyss vs Fern
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Fern is a Cloverdale Paint color. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Fern reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fern (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.6, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Fern in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Fern 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 LRV gap is large enough that Fern will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Fern 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. Fern reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Fern returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Fern reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Fern Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Fern 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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