Ocean Abyss vs Tarpaulin grey
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Tarpaulin grey comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Tarpaulin grey to the grey family. At LRV 13 vs 7, Tarpaulin grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Tarpaulin grey in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Tarpaulin grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tarpaulin grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tarpaulin grey gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Tarpaulin grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Tarpaulin grey 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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