Ocean blue vs Ocean Abyss

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Ocean blue is a RAL Classic color while Ocean Abyss comes from Behr. With LRVs of 7 and 7, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Ocean blue vs Ocean Abyss Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Color Details

Ocean blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5020
Hex#00414B
LRV7.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5020
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Ocean blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnessdark
View Ocean Abyss

Ocean blue vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces

Ocean blue and Ocean Abyss are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Ocean blue
RAL 5020 hallway color

@moina_melodies

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss living room accent wall

@designed_by_shannon

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Ocean blue
RAL Classic  Ocean blue bathroom

@_marapre_interiordesigner

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss bathroom paint review

@stephanie_crognalecroes

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Ocean blue
RAL 5020 exterior color review

@ostoja_w_szczerym_polu

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss house exterior color

@rollingstoneflippinghomes

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Ocean blue
RAL 5020 front door

@krakowski_eden

Ocean Abyss
Behr MQ6-01 front door

@queenlatiamke

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Ocean blue
RAL Classic RAL 5020 kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss kitchen cabinets

@elleirauol_lifeclt

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