Basalt vs Ocean Abyss
Where Basalt belongs to Tikkurila's range, Ocean Abyss is a Behr color. Basalt (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Basalt vs Ocean Abyss Color Comparison
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.
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Basalt vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces
Seeing Basalt 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.
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 — Basalt gives the walls a little more lift.
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Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Basalt reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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