Ocean Abyss vs Laurel Woods
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Laurel Woods comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Laurel Woods to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 7 and 6, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Laurel Woods's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Laurel Woods in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Laurel Woods 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 amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Laurel Woods and Ocean Abyss is what sets these apart most in this context.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Laurel Woods and Ocean Abyss is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Laurel Woods and Ocean Abyss is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Laurel Woods Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Laurel Woods 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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