Ocean Abyss vs Dark Teal
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Dark Teal comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Dark Teal to the blue-grey family. At LRV 11 vs 7, Dark Teal will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Dark Teal's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.6, 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 Dark Teal in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Dark Teal 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. Dark Teal has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dark Teal gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Dark Teal gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Dark Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Dark Teal 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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