Ocean Abyss vs S 1002-Y20R
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, S 1002-Y20R is a NCS color. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while S 1002-Y20R reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 1002-Y20R (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 75 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while S 1002-Y20R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.6, 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 S 1002-Y20R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and S 1002-Y20R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. S 1002-Y20R reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs S 1002-Y20R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and S 1002-Y20R 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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