Ocean Abyss vs Roasted Red
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Roasted Red comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Roasted Red to the pink-red family. At LRV 14 vs 7, Roasted Red will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Roasted Red's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 60.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Roasted Red in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Roasted Red 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. Roasted Red has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Roasted Red gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Roasted Red reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Roasted Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Roasted Red 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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