Ocean Abyss vs Quartz Flint 2

Ocean AbyssBehrvsQuartz Flint 2DuluxΔE 51.1Very different colors

Ocean Abyss (Behr) and Quartz Flint 2 (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Quartz Flint 2 reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 47-point LRV gap — 54 for Quartz Flint 2 vs 7 for Ocean Abyss — means Quartz Flint 2 will open up a space more effectively. Where Ocean Abyss leans blue, Quartz Flint 2 reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ocean Abyss vs Quartz Flint 2 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Quartz Flint 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Quartz Flint 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ocean AbyssBehr Ocean Abyss kitchen paint

@mrsjdarg

Quartz Flint 2Dulux Quartz Flint 2 kitchen picture

@mgdecorating

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Quartz Flint 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ocean AbyssOcean Abyss bathroom paint review

@stephanie_crognalecroes

Quartz Flint 2Dulux Quartz Flint 2 bathroom paint review

@tjhdecoratingservices

Color Details

Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Quartz Flint 2
Dulux · 50BG 54/028
Hex#C9D1D2
LRV54.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 54/028
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Ocean Abyss vs Quartz Flint 2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Quartz Flint 2 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Ocean Abyss comparisons

See how Ocean Abyss stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ocean Abyss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ocean Abyss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ocean Abyss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Ocean Abyss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ocean Abyss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ocean Abyss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ocean Abyss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ocean Abyss
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ocean Abyss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ocean Abyss
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Ocean Abyss
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Ocean Abyss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ocean Abyss
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Ocean Abyss
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ocean Abyss
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ocean Abyss
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ocean Abyss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ocean Abyss
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ocean Abyss
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ocean Abyss
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Ocean Abyss
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ocean Abyss
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ocean Abyss
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ocean Abyss
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ocean Abyss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Ocean Abyss
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ocean Abyss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ocean Abyss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Ocean Abyss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ocean Abyss
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice