Millstream vs Platinum
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Millstream belongs to the blue family and Platinum to the grey family. Platinum (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Millstream (LRV 61), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Millstream runs blue while Platinum is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.6, 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 Platinum in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Millstream and Platinum 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Platinum gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Millstream vs Platinum Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Platinum 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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