Ocean Abyss vs Statement Red
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Statement Red is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Statement Red to the pink-red family. Statement Red (LRV 15) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Statement Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Statement Red in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Statement Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Statement Red gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Statement Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Statement 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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