Black brown vs Millstream

RAL Classic
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Behr

Black brown (RAL Classic) and Millstream (Behr) come from different manufacturers. The 56-point LRV gap — 61 for Millstream vs 5 for Black brown — means Millstream will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 76.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Black brown vs Millstream Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 76.0Very different colors

Color Details

Black brown
RAL Classic · RAL 8022
Hex#1A1719
LRV4.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 8022
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Black brown
Millstream
Behr · PPU14-16
Hex#b9d4de
LRV61.0
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-16
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnesslight
View Millstream

Black brown vs Millstream in Real Spaces

Seeing Black brown and Millstream in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

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.

Black brown
RAL Classic  Black brown RAL 8022 door

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Millstream
Behr Millstream victorian house interior

Visualization

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Millstream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Black brown
RAL 8022 kitchen cabinets color

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Millstream
Behr Millstream kitchen cabinets

Visualization

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Black brown
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Light vs dark contrast

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Black brown
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Light vs dark contrast

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Black brown
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Light vs dark contrast

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Black brown
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Light vs dark contrast

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