Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ocean Abyss |
| SKU | MQ6-01 |
| Hex | #2A565B |
| RGB | 42, 86, 91 |
| HSL | 186°, 37%, 26% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Ocean Abyss
At LRV 8, Ocean Abyss is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ocean Abyss earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Abyss within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2A565B in HSL space. Pair Ocean Abyss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ocean Abyss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Abyss from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ6-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ocean Abyss is Deep Sea Green (735) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
At Valspar, the closest color to Ocean Abyss is Zephyr (T604) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zephyr swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Abyss without repainting risk. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Abyss without repainting risk. See the full Deep Emerald swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ocean Abyss. The nearest is Petrol Blue (234-7DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petrol Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ocean Abyss. The nearest is Encore Teal (DEA182) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Encore Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ocean Abyss. The nearest is Under The Stars (JG-82) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Under The Stars swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Abyss is Blue Period (0690) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Period swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ocean Abyss is Frozen Stream (0669) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Abyss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ocean Abyss is Frozen Stream (0669) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Stream swatch →