Ocean Abyss vs RAL 560-4
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, RAL 560-4 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and RAL 560-4 to the pink family. RAL 560-4 (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs RAL 560-4 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and RAL 560-4 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. RAL 560-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 560-4 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs RAL 560-4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and RAL 560-4 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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