Ocean Abyss vs Polished Mahogany
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Polished Mahogany comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Polished Mahogany to the pink-red family. At LRV 7 vs 3, Ocean Abyss will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Polished Mahogany's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Polished Mahogany in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Polished Mahogany 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
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Ocean Abyss has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Polished Mahogany Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Polished Mahogany 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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