Papyrus white vs Ocean Abyss

RAL Classic
·
Behr

Papyrus white is a RAL Classic color while Ocean Abyss comes from Behr. At LRV 59 vs 7, Papyrus white will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Papyrus white 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 50.0Very different colors

Color Details

Papyrus white
RAL Classic · RAL 9018
Hex#C8CBC4
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9018
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Papyrus white
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnessdark
View Ocean Abyss

Papyrus white vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces

Seeing Papyrus white and Ocean Abyss in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Papyrus white will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 bedroom

@ilsalvaspazio

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss bedroom paint review

@finn.omalley.author

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. Papyrus white returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 front door

@speedygaragedoors

Ocean Abyss
Behr MQ6-01 front door

@queenlatiamke

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Papyrus white will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss kitchen cabinets

@elleirauol_lifeclt

More Papyrus white comparisons

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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Mizzle
Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
Senses

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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
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Classic Silver
Papyrus white
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Teton Blue
Papyrus white
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Papyrus white
RAL 110-2

RAL 110-2 reads lighter

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RAL 110-1
Papyrus white
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Millstream
Papyrus white
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RAL 180-1
Papyrus white
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Papyrus white reads lighter

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S 8000-N
Papyrus white
S 8000-N

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S 0500-N
Papyrus white
S 0500-N

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S 0502-Y
Papyrus white
S 0502-Y

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