Ocean Abyss vs Denim Drift
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Denim Drift is a Dulux color. Denim Drift (LRV 27) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Denim Drift is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Ocean Abyss vs Denim Drift Color Comparison
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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Ocean Abyss vs Denim Drift in Real Spaces
Seeing Ocean Abyss and Denim Drift in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.
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 Denim Drift will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
@designed_by_shannon
@melshousetohome
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
@finn.omalley.author
@the_interior_lens
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. Denim Drift returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
@savage_diy_mom
@the_end_terrace
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. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
@stephanie_crognalecroes
@homefunkyhome
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Denim Drift reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
@hotchkissfineart
@haxton.dreamhome
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