Ocean Abyss vs Velum Smoke
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Velum Smoke comes from Cloverdale Paint. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Velum Smoke to the beige-greige family. At LRV 63 vs 7, Velum Smoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 54.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Velum Smoke in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Velum Smoke 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. Velum Smoke returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Velum Smoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
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 Velum Smoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Velum Smoke reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
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 Velum Smoke will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Velum Smoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Velum Smoke 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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