Thimble Case vs Wild Water 2
Thimble Case and Wild Water 2 come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Thimble Case belongs to the greige-grey family and Wild Water 2 to the blue family. The 50-point LRV gap — 68 for Thimble Case vs 18 for Wild Water 2 — means Thimble Case will open up a space more effectively. Where Thimble Case leans warm, Wild Water 2 reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Thimble Case vs Wild Water 2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Thimble Case 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
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Thimble Case returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Thimble Case vs Wild Water 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thimble Case 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.