Ocean Abyss vs Positive Red
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Positive Red comes from Sherwin-Williams. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Positive Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 11 vs 7, Positive Red 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 Positive Red's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 74.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Positive Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Positive Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Positive Red gives the walls a little more lift.
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. Positive Red has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Positive Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Positive Red 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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