Flint Smoke vs Millstream
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Flint Smoke belongs to the blue-grey family and Millstream to the blue family. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Flint Smoke (LRV 43), a difference of 18 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 14.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flint Smoke vs Millstream in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Flint Smoke 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Millstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Flint Smoke.
Color Details
Flint Smoke vs Millstream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flint Smoke 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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