Millstream vs Teton Blue

MillstreamBehrvsTeton BlueBehrΔE 21.3Distinct difference

Millstream and Teton Blue come from the same Behr collection. Millstream reads as blue, while Teton Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 61 for Millstream vs 31 for Teton Blue — means Millstream will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 21.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Millstream vs Teton Blue in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Millstream and Teton Blue 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Millstream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teton Blue.

MillstreamBehr Millstream living room interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Millstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MillstreamBehr Millstream bedroom

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr Teton Blue bedroom paint

@kyhomeandfamily

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Millstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MillstreamBehr Millstream bathroom

Visualization

Teton BlueTeton Blue bathroom color

@kaitlyn_pevytoe1224

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Millstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

MillstreamBehr Millstream victorian house interior

Visualization

Teton BlueBehr N490-4 house exterior color review

@stickells.painting

Color Details

Millstream
Behr · PPU14-16
Hex#b9d4de
LRV61.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-16
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Teton Blue
Behr · N490-4
Hex#8d99a1
LRV30.8
BrandBehr
NumberN490-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Millstream vs Teton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Teton Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Millstream comparisons

See how Millstream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Millstream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Millstream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Millstream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Millstream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Millstream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Millstream reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Millstream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Millstream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Millstream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Millstream reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Millstream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Millstream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Millstream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Millstream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Millstream reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Millstream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Millstream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Millstream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Millstream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Millstream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Millstream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Millstream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Millstream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Millstream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Millstream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Millstream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Millstream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Millstream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Millstream reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Millstream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Millstream is the lighter choice

Senses
Millstream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Millstream reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Millstream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Millstream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Millstream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Millstream reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Millstream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Millstream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Millstream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Millstream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Millstream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Millstream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Millstream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Millstream reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Millstream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Millstream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Millstream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Millstream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Millstream is the lighter choice

After Rain
Millstream
After Rain
Behr
After Rain
LRV 66

After Rain reads slightly lighter