Ocean Abyss vs Cleanroom white
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Cleanroom white is a RAL Classic color. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Cleanroom white reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cleanroom white (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 82 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 65.2, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Cleanroom white in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Cleanroom white in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Cleanroom white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Cleanroom white 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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