Ocean Abyss vs RAL 440-1
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, RAL 440-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and RAL 440-1 to the pink-red family. RAL 440-1 (LRV 13) 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 82.2, 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 RAL 440-1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and RAL 440-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. RAL 440-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. RAL 440-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 440-1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs RAL 440-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and RAL 440-1 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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