Ocean Swell vs De Nimes
Where Ocean Swell belongs to Behr's range, De Nimes is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (19 vs 19), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Ocean Swell runs blue while De Nimes is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Swell vs De Nimes in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Ocean Swell and De Nimes are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between De Nimes and Ocean Swell is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Ocean Swell vs De Nimes Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Swell on one side and De Nimes 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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