Ocean Abyss vs Pressed Flower
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Pressed Flower is a Sherwin-Williams color. Ocean Abyss reads as blue, while Pressed Flower reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pressed Flower (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Pressed Flower is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.1, 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 Pressed Flower in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Pressed Flower in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Pressed Flower reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
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Ocean Abyss vs Pressed Flower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Pressed Flower 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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