Brush Blue vs Thousand Oceans
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Brush Blue reads as blue-grey, while Thousand Oceans reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thousand Oceans (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Brush Blue (LRV 10), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 15.2, 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.
Brush Blue vs Thousand Oceans in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Brush Blue and Thousand Oceans in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 brightness difference is modest but present — Thousand Oceans gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Brush Blue vs Thousand Oceans Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brush Blue on one side and Thousand Oceans 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.