Ocean Air vs S 3005-B20G

Ocean AirJotunvsS 3005-B20GNCSΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Ocean Air (Jotun) and S 3005-B20G (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 39 vs 40 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Ocean Air leans cool, S 3005-B20G reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ocean Air
Jotun · 4894
Hex#9dabaf
LRV39.4
BrandJotun
Number4894
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
S 3005-B20G
NCS · S 3005-B20G
Hex#a0abad
LRV39.6
BrandNCS
NumberS 3005-B20G
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ocean Air vs S 3005-B20G Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Air on one side and S 3005-B20G 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 Ocean Air comparisons

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

White Dove
Ocean Air
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ocean Air
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ocean Air
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ocean Air is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ocean Air
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ocean Air
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ocean Air reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ocean Air
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ocean Air
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ocean Air
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ocean Air
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ocean Air reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ocean Air
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Ocean Air
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ocean Air is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ocean Air
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Ocean Air
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Ocean Air is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Ocean Air
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Ocean Air
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ocean Air
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ocean Air reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ocean Air
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ocean Air
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ocean Air
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ocean Air
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ocean Air is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ocean Air
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ocean Air
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Ocean Air
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ocean Air
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ocean Air reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ocean Air
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ocean Air is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ocean Air
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Ocean Air
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ocean Air reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ocean Air
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ocean Air is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ocean Air
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ocean Air reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ocean Air
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter