Millstream vs Silky White
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Millstream belongs to the blue family and Silky White to the beige-greige family. Silky White (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Millstream (LRV 61), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Millstream runs blue while Silky White is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Millstream vs Silky White in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Millstream and Silky White 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. Silky White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Millstream.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Silky White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Millstream.
Color Details
Millstream vs Silky White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Silky White 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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