Millstream vs Pencil Sketch
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Millstream belongs to the blue family and Pencil Sketch to the grey family. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Pencil Sketch (LRV 33), a difference of 28 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 20.8, 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.
Millstream vs Pencil Sketch in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Millstream and Pencil Sketch in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Pencil Sketch.
Color Details
Millstream vs Pencil Sketch Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Pencil Sketch 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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