Ocean Abyss vs Natural Hessian
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Natural Hessian is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Natural Hessian to the beige family. Natural Hessian (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Natural Hessian is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 56.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Natural Hessian in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Natural Hessian 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 Natural Hessian 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. Natural Hessian 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. Natural Hessian returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Natural Hessian Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Natural Hessian 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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