Green Balsam vs Millstream
Both from Behr's palette. Green Balsam reads as green-grey, while Millstream reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Green Balsam (LRV 39), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Green Balsam runs green while Millstream is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.7, 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.
Green Balsam vs Millstream in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Green Balsam 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 Green Balsam.
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 Green Balsam.
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 Green Balsam.
Color Details
Green Balsam vs Millstream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Balsam 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.
More Green Balsam comparisons
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