Ocean Abyss vs Emerald green
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Emerald green is a RAL Classic color. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Emerald green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Emerald green (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.3, 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 Emerald green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Emerald green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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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. Emerald green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Ocean Abyss vs Emerald green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Emerald green 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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