Tide vs Ocean Abyss

Tikkurila
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Behr

Where Tide belongs to Tikkurila's range, Ocean Abyss is a Behr color. Tide (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Ocean Abyss (LRV 7), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Tide 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 30.5Very different colors

Color Details

Tide
Tikkurila · L491
Hex#869EA4
LRV31.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberL491
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Tide
Ocean Abyss
Behr · MQ6-01
Hex#2a565b
LRV7.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ6-01
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnessdark
View Ocean Abyss

Tide vs Ocean Abyss in Real Spaces

Seeing Tide 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tide reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.

Tide
Tikkurila Tide L491 accent wall

@tyynirannantorppa

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss bedroom paint review

@finn.omalley.author

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Tide returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tide
Tikkurila Tide L491 dining room

@villa_vilpola

Ocean Abyss
Behr Ocean Abyss dining room interior

@savage_diy_mom

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tide reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ocean Abyss.

Tide
Tikkurila Tide L491 kitchen cabinets

@punaisenmatonpaikka

Ocean Abyss
Ocean Abyss kitchen cabinets

@elleirauol_lifeclt

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