Ocean Abyss vs St. Bart's
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while St. Bart's comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 18 vs 7, St. Bart's will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against St. Bart's's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.7, 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 St. Bart's in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and St. Bart's in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. St. Bart's reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that St. Bart's will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs St. Bart's Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and St. Bart's 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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