Ocean Abyss vs Sturdy Brown
Where Ocean Abyss belongs to Behr's range, Sturdy Brown is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Ocean Abyss belongs to the blue family and Sturdy Brown to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Ocean Abyss runs blue while Sturdy Brown is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ocean Abyss vs Sturdy Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Sturdy Brown 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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