Millstream vs Swirling Water
Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Millstream belongs to the blue family and Swirling Water to the blue-white family. Swirling Water (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Millstream (LRV 61), a difference of 20 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 NaN, 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 Swirling Water in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Millstream and Swirling Water in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Swirling Water reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Millstream.
Color Details
Millstream vs Swirling Water Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Swirling Water 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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