Ocean Abyss vs Wild Water 2
Ocean Abyss is a Behr color while Wild Water 2 comes from Dulux. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 18 vs 7, Wild Water 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ocean Abyss's blue character against Wild Water 2's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Ocean Abyss vs Wild Water 2 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ocean Abyss and Wild Water 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wild Water 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Wild Water 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ocean Abyss would.
Color Details
Ocean Abyss vs Wild Water 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Abyss on one side and Wild Water 2 on the other.
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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