Wild Water 2 vs Lamp Black
Where Wild Water 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Wild Water 2 belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. Wild Water 2 (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Wild Water 2 runs cool while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 34.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wild Water 2 vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Wild Water 2 and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Wild Water 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Wild Water 2 vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Water 2 on one side and Lamp Black 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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