Spellbound vs Thousand Oceans paint color comparison

Spellbound vs Thousand Oceans

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 18 vs 13, Thousand Oceans will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Spellbound
Benjamin Moore · 1659
Hex#4E646F
LRV13.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1659
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Thousand Oceans
Benjamin Moore · 1645
Hex#5E7480
LRV17.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1645
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Spellbound vs Thousand Oceans Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spellbound on one side and Thousand Oceans on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Spellbound comparisons

See how Spellbound stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Spellbound
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Ammonite
Spellbound
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 13, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Spellbound
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Spellbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Spellbound
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 52 vs 13, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Spellbound
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 30 vs 13, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Spellbound
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Spellbound
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Spellbound
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Denim Drift
Spellbound
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

French Gray
Spellbound
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 43 vs 13, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Spellbound
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 9-point LRV gap (13 vs 4) makes Spellbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Spellbound
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Bancha
Spellbound
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Spellbound
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Pure White
Spellbound
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 84 vs 13, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Spellbound
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 13) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Spellbound
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Shoji White
Spellbound
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Snowbound
Spellbound
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Pewter Green
Spellbound
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Spellbound
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Dix Blue
Spellbound
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 13, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Spellbound
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 13, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Spellbound
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Spellbound
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Spellbound
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 13), opening up a space where Spellbound encloses it.

Pale Green
Spellbound
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 13, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Spellbound
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

A 6-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Spellbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Spellbound
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 11-point LRV gap (24 vs 13) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Spellbound
Benjamin Moore
Spellbound
1659 · LRV 13

At LRV 57 vs 13, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Spellbound vs Thousand Oceans Paint Color Comparison