Ocean Abyss (Behr MQ6-01)
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Ocean Abyss (Behr MQ6-01) is a very deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 7.9, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ocean Abyss
Three Behr colors picked for Ocean Abyss by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Ocean Abyss, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 10 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Sea Green | 735 | 8.9 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Classic Teal | 5011-8 | 9 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Deep Emerald | 1148-7 | 8 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Ocean Abyss (LRV 7.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Ocean Abyss
Darker than Ocean Abyss
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-01 |
| Hex | #2A565B |
| RGB | 42, 86, 91 |
| HSL | 186°, 37%, 26% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 7.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 33.8, -13.6, -7.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ocean Abyss (Behr MQ6-01), published as #2A565B
#0C4D59
#3F5F5B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ocean Abyss (Behr MQ6-01)?
- Ocean Abyss has an LRV of 7.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ocean Abyss is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ocean Abyss in another brand?
- Deep Emerald (PPG 1148-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Ocean Abyss warm or cool?
- Behr lists Ocean Abyss as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.