Wild Water 2 vs Azure Tide
Where Wild Water 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Azure Tide is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Wild Water 2 (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Azure Tide (LRV 12), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Azure Tide in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Wild Water 2 and Azure Tide are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Wild Water 2 vs Azure Tide Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wild Water 2 on one side and Azure Tide 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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