Ocean Floor
1630 · #5F666C · LRV 14 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Ocean Floor14
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Ocean Floor, Really?
Ocean Floor reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1630 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ocean Floor
Ocean Floor works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Ocean Floor
With an LRV of 14, Ocean Floor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Ocean Floor are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1630 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Web GraySW 7075 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Le LuxePPU25-20 · Behr | 3.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crucible4006-2B · Valspar | 0.6 | 13.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lava GrayPPG1038-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Grey Silk30BB 13/034 · Glidden | 2.1 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Steeled Blue430-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Ocean Floor within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5F666C in HSL space. Pair Ocean Floor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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