Millstream (Behr PPU14-16)
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Millstream (Behr PPU14-16) is a light, cool blue from Behr: LRV 62.7, so it reflects about 63 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Millstream
Four Behr colors picked for Millstream by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Millstream, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Atmospheric | SW 6505 | 67 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Under the Big Top | 1675 | 63.4 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Schoolboy Blue | 4007-5B | 61 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Midsummer's Dream | 1151-3 | 60 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Millstream (LRV 62.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Millstream
Darker than Millstream
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU14-16 |
| Hex | #B9D4DE |
| RGB | 185, 212, 222 |
| HSL | 196°, 36%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 62.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.3, -6.9, -7.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Millstream (Behr PPU14-16), published as #B9D4DE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Millstream (Behr PPU14-16)?
- Millstream has an LRV of 62.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Millstream is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Millstream in another brand?
- Under the Big Top (BM 1675) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Millstream warm or cool?
- Behr lists Millstream as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -7.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.