Millstream vs Ammonite

MillstreamBehrvsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 15.1Distinct difference

Millstream is a Behr color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Millstream reads as blue, while Ammonite reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 61, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Millstream's blue character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Millstream vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Millstream and Ammonite 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ammonite has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

MillstreamBehr Millstream living room interior

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball 274 living room paint review

@bigredhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ammonite gives the walls a little more lift.

MillstreamBehr Millstream bedroom

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite bedroom color paint

@the.weston.home

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ammonite gives the walls a little more lift.

MillstreamBehr Millstream kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen inspiration

@lehomelehouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ammonite gives the walls a little more lift.

MillstreamBehr Millstream bathroom

Visualization

AmmoniteAmmonite bathroom color review

@oursomersetnest

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Ammonite gives the walls a little more lift.

MillstreamBehr Millstream kitchen cabinets

Visualization

AmmoniteFarrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

Color Details

Millstream
Behr · PPU14-16
Hex#b9d4de
LRV61.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-16
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Millstream vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Millstream on one side and Ammonite 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

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

French Gray
Millstream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Millstream reads noticeably lighter

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

Teton Blue
Millstream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Millstream is the lighter choice

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