Wild Water 2 vs Smoke Blue

Wild Water 2DuluxvsSmoke BluePPGΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Wild Water 2 is a Dulux color while Smoke Blue comes from PPG. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 18 and 18, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Wild Water 2
Dulux · 30BB 18/190
Hex#537390
LRV18.0
BrandDulux
Number30BB 18/190
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Smoke Blue
PPG · PPG1156-5
Hex#53778f
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1156-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Wild Water 2 vs Smoke Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Water 2 on one side and Smoke Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Wild Water 2 comparisons

See how Wild Water 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Wild Water 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wild Water 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wild Water 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wild Water 2 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Wild Water 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wild Water 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wild Water 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wild Water 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Wild Water 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wild Water 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Wild Water 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Wild Water 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wild Water 2 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wild Water 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Wild Water 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wild Water 2 reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Wild Water 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Wild Water 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Wild Water 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wild Water 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Wild Water 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Wild Water 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Wild Water 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Wild Water 2 reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Wild Water 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Wild Water 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Wild Water 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Wild Water 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wild Water 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wild Water 2 reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Wild Water 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wild Water 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wild Water 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wild Water 2 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Wild Water 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Wild Water 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice