Dark Pewter vs Millstream
Both from Behr's palette. Dark Pewter reads as grey, while Millstream reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Pewter (LRV 29), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 24.0, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Pewter vs Millstream in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Pewter and Millstream in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Millstream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dark Pewter would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Millstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Pewter.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Millstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Pewter.
Color Details
Dark Pewter vs Millstream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Pewter on one side and Millstream 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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