Cool Pine vs Millstream
Where Cool Pine belongs to Valspar's range, Millstream is a Behr color. Millstream (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Cool Pine (LRV 40), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Cool Pine vs Millstream Color Comparison
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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Cool Pine vs Millstream in Real Spaces
Seeing Cool Pine 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.
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 Cool Pine would.
@dontbeapigeon2021
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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 Cool Pine.
@hollybinterior
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