Ocean Abyss vs Merlot
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Merlot is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Merlot to the pink family. Ocean Abyss (LRV 7) reflects noticeably more light than Merlot (LRV 4), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Merlot is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of NaN, 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 Merlot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Merlot in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between Merlot and Ocean Abyss is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Merlot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Merlot 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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