Half Sea Fog vs Millstream
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Half Sea Fog belongs to the blue-grey family and Millstream to the blue family. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Half Sea Fog (LRV 46), a difference of 15 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 10.9, 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.
Half Sea Fog vs Millstream in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Half Sea Fog 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Millstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Half Sea Fog.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Millstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Half Sea Fog.
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 Half Sea Fog.
Color Details
Half Sea Fog vs Millstream Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Sea Fog 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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