Millstream vs Sophisticated Teal
Both from Behr's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Sophisticated Teal (LRV 14), a difference of 47 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 37.9, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Millstream vs Sophisticated Teal in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Millstream and Sophisticated Teal 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 LRV gap is large enough that Millstream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sophisticated Teal would.
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 Sophisticated Teal.
Color Details
Millstream vs Sophisticated Teal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Sophisticated Teal 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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